Peru · 15th century
Huchuy Qosqo ranks #4,218 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #16 of the 18 mapped in Peru. Founded c. 1420, it is older than 49% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 989 times in the last 60 days, more than 50% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Cusco, 17 km away. See how Peru compares in the castle statistics.
Huchuy Qosqo, (also spelled Yuchuy Cuzco), is an Incan archaeological site north of Cuzco, Peru. Its name is Quechua for "Little Cuzco". It lies at an elevation of 3,650 meters (11,980 feet), overlooking the Sacred Valley and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west and above the town of Lamay at an elevation of 2,920 metres (9,580 ft). The site received its name in the 20th century; previously it had been known as Caquia Xaquixaguana (alternative spelling Kakya Shakishawana), or Kakya Qawani.
Huchuy Qosqo or Kakya Qawani, as it was known by the Incas, was probably established as a royal estate by the Inca Emperor Viracocha about 1420 CE.
Text adapted from “Huchuy Qosqo” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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