Breve reseña histórica CHACHAPOYAS INGLES

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Chachapoyas
For its cloud forests, areas exuberant flora; orchids and bromeliads and
unique fauna bear Kuelap built by the Chachapoyas, a brave people who
for years resisted colonization inca. Located on the top of rocky hills and
guarded by a gigantic defensive wall, Kuelap houses in its interior circular
compartments with decorative friezes
We can visit the Lake of the Condors, of the Mummies, the Chinata Falls
and the Sarcophagi of Karajia, surprising clay tombs two-meter high
nestled in a rocky mountain.
ALTITUDE
Capital 2334 masl (Chachapoyas ) • * Minimum: 230 masl (Santa Maria
de Nieva) • * Maximum: 3450 meters (chuquibamba)
CLIMATE
The city of Chachapoyas has a varied climate.
La plazuela of Independence
Jr. Amazonas cdra. 3 S/n. Built in commemoration of the battle of Higos
Urco, in which the patriots in the area led by Colonel José Matos
confronted the spaniards and were victorious.

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How to get there
ROUTE OF ACCESS •
Land: Lima-Chiclayo-Chachapoyas: 1409 km (21 hours by car), Lima,
Trujillo de Cajamarca-Chachapoyas: 1716 km (30 hours in car), Tarapoto-
Moyobamba-Chachapoyas: 361 km (7 to 8 hours in car) • * Air: For the
moment there are no direct flights to any point
TOURIST CALENDAR
From February to March: carnivals are celebrated.
May 3. festival of the Crosses.
June 6. Anniversary of the Battle of Higos Urco.
July 16. Virgin of Carmen.
August 15. Assumption virgin.
On September 5. Anniversary of Chachapoyas.
TYPICAL DISHES AND BEVERAGES
The gastronomy of the Amazon is:
Bread.
Yuccas.
Sugar cane.
Drinks as animals brandy and guarapo.
Other typical dishes are the shirumbe, purtumute.
potatoes, juanes cassava, , tamales.

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CULTURAL HISTORY
Leymebamba:
This modern museum exhibits the
mummies and objects found in the
Lake of the Condors, as well as textiles,
pottery and weapons found in this
area.
- KUÉLAP:
Is one of the most important of
the archaeological remains of
Peru.
THE GREAT PAJATEN:
KUELAP:
Is one of the most important
of the archaeological remains
of Peru.

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MAUSOLEUMS OF REVASH:
To the south in the Kuelap fortress,
another site deserves attention and is
the city's funeral Revash, formed by
several groups of mausoleums built in
rocky.
Lake of the Condors:
Gocta waterfall
Leymebamba church: