Kuélap - the citadel in the clouds

On the top of a mountain at 3100m, the impressive ruins of the capital of the Chachapoyas (the "people of the clouds"). The remains of more than 400 round houses are scattered across the trees and the views are beautiful. They used to trade with the Incas and other cultures, and despite being conquered by the Incas they kept some level of independence. There are still many mysteries about the site and its role, and the government juste started a 4-year preservation and archeological plan.Read more