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Tantamayo and the mystery of the Yarowilcas.

The builders of Tantamayo represent one of the oldest cultures in Peru, evolving over hundreds of years and reaching high levels of social and technological complexity. They were capable of building not one but dozens of buildings of up to six floors, with interior spiral staircases, something the Incas did not want - or were unable to copy. The citadels, temples,palaces and fortresses of the Yaros are highly spectacular and their enigma still remains today.

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The fortress of Japallan guards the entrance to the valley leading from the spectacular Rio Maraņon canyon Exploring Yarowilca sites from Tantamayo Exploring Yarowilca sites from Tantamayo. Remark the colourful oca crop in the foreground. Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo
Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo
The fortress of Susupillo The Yarowilca fortress of Susupillo Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Yarowilca building technique uncovered
Yarowilca building technique Mysterious Yaro stone carving Yarowilca ruins near Tantamayo Even Tantamayo cows like Yarowilca architecture
The hills around Tantamayo are dotted with Yaro ruins El trencito or El Granero :  Yaro or Inca graneries ? Piruro Most Yarowilca buildings are on top of steep hills or mountains
Piruro : the rascacielos/skycrapers of the Yaro people The main buildings of Piruro have 5-6 floors and spiral staircases inside Piruro This is not a Yaro king but pure Limeņo Mario Castillo
Typical Yaro architecture at Piruro Piruro Piruro tower Piruro tower
The Piruro complex Piruro girl playing on top of a Yaro building Young indigena Young Piruro girl with sling
Piruro children playing with a sling Young Piruro girl  vs ancient Yaro building Some of the multistorey buildings in Piruro Shooting pics in ancient Piruro
Falling rascacielos ??? Simply poetic licence Mario El Yaro Our Tantamayo guide Eladio Marticorena
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