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Q'inqu

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Type
  
Sanctuary

Region
  
Andes

Address
  
Cusco, Peru

Q'inqu

Location
  
Peru, Cusco Region, Cusco Province

Hours
  
Open today · 7AM–5:30PMMonday7AM–5:30PMTuesday7AM–5:30PMWednesday7AM–5:30PMThursday7AM–5:30PMFriday7AM–5:30PMSaturday7AM–5:30PMSunday7AM–5:30PM

Similar
  
Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, Saksaywaman, Coricancha, Sacred Valley

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Q'inqu (Quechua for "zig-zag", Hispanicized spellings Ccenco, Quenco, also Kenko, Qenko, Q'enko, Qenqo) is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, about 6 km north east of Cusco. The site was declared a Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of the Cusco Region by the National Institute of Culture.

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It is one of the largest wak'as (holy places) in the Cusco Region. Many wak'as were based on naturally occurring rock formations. It was believed to be a place where sacrifices and mummification took place.

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Q'inqu Wikipedia