Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Chullpas
(funerary towers), Sillustani;
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Cutimbo
The dramatic site of
Cutimbo
(admission S6; 8am-5pm)
has an extraordinary position atop
a table-topped volcanic hill surrounded by a fertile plain. Its modest number of well-pre-
served
chullpas,
built by the Colla, Lupaca and Inca cultures, come in both square and
cylindrical shapes. Look closely and you'll find several monkeys, pumas and snakes
carved into the structures.
A little more than 20km from Puno, this place receives few visitors, which can make it
problematic for independent travelers, who have been assaulted here. Go in a group. A
taxi will cost approximately S70.
