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Judith R
Cincinnati, OH324 contributions
Mar 2022
A small site, easy to access from the road. This location does not afford the dramatic views of Cusco like Sacsayhuaman or Tambomachay. However, it is a Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) site and the location of a mysterious altar within a tunnel as well as an intriguing monolith. Worth the visit unless you are incredibly short on time.
Written April 9, 2022
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Archie
Glenmoore, PA7,744 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
This is a natural cavern where you can walk under the rock. It leads to a slab where you can imagine various rituals taking place. There is a multiple ticket entry for $130 soles that you can buy to visit various sites. Its very convenient. Our taxi operator helped us buy it. This was a start to various archaeology sites and the mysteries of the Inca.
Written June 26, 2022
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TheExplorerFamily
Somerset, NJ7,155 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
This is an archaeological site near Cuzco, and is one of the largest Huacas (Holy Places). The Quechua name “Qenko” means labyrinth, and in ancient times it was believed that the place was built to invoke Kaypacha – a legendary snake who gives birth to life.
The Spanish actually named this place, but almost completely destroyed it, so its purpose is not known. It was believed to be a place where human sacrifices and mummification took place. What we saw was a complex of subterranean canals, passageways, and a semi-circular structure – pretty much in ruins. Some areas of the Canyon were very narrow, and we could only pass one at a time. We spent half an hour here.
It was nice, but skip it if you are short on time.
The Spanish actually named this place, but almost completely destroyed it, so its purpose is not known. It was believed to be a place where human sacrifices and mummification took place. What we saw was a complex of subterranean canals, passageways, and a semi-circular structure – pretty much in ruins. Some areas of the Canyon were very narrow, and we could only pass one at a time. We spent half an hour here.
It was nice, but skip it if you are short on time.
Written September 21, 2023
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Melissa P
Dublin, CA40 contributions
Jul 2022
Hike from Cusco to Sacsayhuaman and continue only about 15 minutes further to explore Q'enqo. Small ruins but worth the visit on the way back to Cusco. Easy to hail a taxi back to town.
Written July 17, 2022
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Luvs2TravelAnywhere
New York City, NY7,191 contributions
Nov 2015
Our tour guide combined this with our visit it Saqsaywaman, and I found it very interesting. Q'engo means zigzag or labyrinth and that helps to understand the design of the temple and the canals. This is smaller than the other ruins in the area, but if you have a good tour guide, you will appreciate it much more.
Written December 17, 2015
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Johann&Sandra
8,264 contributions
Sep 2011 • Couples
Q'engo is probably our favorite ruins site around Cusco (not counting Sacred Valley). It is a small site, but quite different in that you have an underground labyrinth, and you can see the actual spots where the Incan mummies were prepared. Weird thinking you're standing at a table where ancient Incan Kings were being mummified. Best visited with a guide who can tell you the stories of what you're seeing - only takes a short visit as the ruins aren't very big, so visit as part of a larger tour - preferably private of small group for the best experience. Not huge or impressive, but quite interesting nonetheless, and very near the road for an easy visit.
Written September 25, 2011
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hurley_forever
Winnipeg, Canada175 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
We had bought the Boleto Turistico and hired a taxi for the morning to take us to all the ruin sites near Cusco. We mostly wanted to see Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman, but seeing as we has the Boleto, we figured we might as well do them all. Q'enko was a pleasant surpirse! The site is very small, but there is a cave that is quite interesting. Definitely make a quick stop if you already have the Boleto.
Written April 28, 2018
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Stephen T
Dorchester, UK237 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
This is a smallish Inca site on the outskirts of Cusco with an interesting cave within which are carved altars on which the, very occasional, human sacrifices were conducted. Not something you will see every day, interesting, well presented. Like so many Inca sites, you do need someone to tell you what it is you are looking at and what it is all about. Well worth the trip.
Written February 20, 2018
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Calgary Man YYC
Calgary, Canada32 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
Not bad to check out. The view was good over looking the town. The rocks and history are a bit of a mystery
Written May 25, 2017
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Jaja000
Breda, The Netherlands389 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
This site is not super special but what I can recommend is to have you dropped of by car here, preferaly with a good guide and the walk to sacsayhuaman, which is more impressive and from there walk down to Cusco centre. It's a nice quiet walk down the hill and through a nice part of Cusca and it ends at San Blas. Without a guide make sure you have a map.
In general be careful if you've not acclimatized in Sacred Valley, you should take it really easy to avoid altitude sickness.
In general be careful if you've not acclimatized in Sacred Valley, you should take it really easy to avoid altitude sickness.
Written August 3, 2015
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Hi, can you remember how much you paid the guide ??
Written April 13, 2018
Sorry to be so late on this one I've been travelling. We paid a travel agent who set up transportation & guides at all our locations so i don't know how much each place was. Never used a travel agent and I travel all the time, but they were so good and so reasonable I may looking at that option more often. If it isn't too late, give them a try I think you will be shocked at how much they do for so little. Wonderful trip to Peru - have a great time.
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Written April 30, 2018
I want to be at the site when they are building the bridge for at least those three days.
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