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Pukara de Quitor Ruins

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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The ruins itself are not that special but the views from the mountains are amazing! It cost only 3000 (2500 students) and it is easily reached by bike or foot (40 to 60min walk from the center). The way towards is already nice. In my opinion these sights are more worth of money and time than the moon valley and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

This place is amazing and we reached it by bike. Good ride and great pictures - there is a small square near the place, good place to rest and enjoy the view. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Take a break from all of the beautiful scenery and learn a bit about people who were there before you. It's all quite interesting. More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

the ruins itself are average (for any traveler that visited Peru at least once), but the views from the top are AMAZING!!! Enjoy the short trekking to the submit!!! More

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Lausanne
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

It was a nice gentle morning's walk uphill, with a nice view from the top but the whole site had obviously been rebuilt from rubble and was hardly authentic. More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012
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You can go to Pukara de Quitor Ruins from Caracoles on foot or by bicycle. Just take the Domingo Atienza St. and follow the yellow signs to Pukara de Quitor and you can't miss it. It's a 3k distance and the earth track is flat. Going to the top (you'll find a yellow cross) is amazing where you can enjoy... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2011

The sand dunes buried almost 10-12 ft high homes!!! More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011

We had a very good guide from Turis Tours which made the trip very enjoyable and informative. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011

Near the city center, go up to city all the valley, just beautifull! More

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Tampa, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011
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These ruins are just outside San Pedro de Atacama. You can easily hike to them. Bring water! They are partially rebuilt by the local archeologists. A beautiful view of the volcanoes and the rest of the San Pedro oasis lies below. It's no Copan or Machu Picchu, but for a half-day outing without all the fuss of guides and start... More

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