ActivityPhoto Wikimedia CommonsRuta Del Sillar
Peru
we will enter quarry canyon called ruta del sillar in this place we appreciate the proceed of work the volcanic stone sillar great material used for colonial all construction of the city declared cultural heritage of humanity after the we will pass by local outside cemetery to learn and appreciate little more about local customs and king of live of the migrant populations from the highland into urban sector looking for new opportunity in the city
Contents
11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, curious travelers, to the awe-inspiring Canteras de Sillar, or the Sillar Quarries. I am delighted to be your guide through this monumental landscape, a place where the violent geological history of the Andes intersects…
Listen in the app2The Quarry Entrance and Ticketing Zone
We begin our physical journey at the main entrance and ticketing zone of the Añashuayco Quarry. Getting to this precise coordinate is an adventure in its own right. …
Listen in the app3The Active Sillar Extraction Face
Having descended to the canyon floor, we now stand before the active extraction face of the quarry. This is the beating, industrial heart of the Ruta del Sillar. …
Listen in the app4The Animal Sculpture Gallery
As we continue our progression along the sun-bleached floor of the canyon, the purely industrial atmosphere of the active extraction zone begins to soften, giving way to a surreal, open-air art gallery. This area represents a…
Listen in the app5The Facade of the Compañía de Jesús Replica
Moving further along the canyon wall, we arrive at an architectural triumph that effortlessly bridges the gap between the raw geology of the quarry and the refined elegance of the city center. Towering above us, carved directly…
Listen in the app6The Petra Monument Carving
Just a short distance from the colonial church replica, the canyon wall opens up to reveal what is undoubtedly the most photographed, and perhaps the most geographically incongruous, feature of the entire Ruta del Sillar. Here,…
Listen in the app7The Artisan Rest Area and Queso Helado Vendor
After the intense, unyielding exposure to the sun and the dust of the open quarry, we now arrive at a small, shaded rest area. This humble enclave, nestled against the base of the white cliffs, serves as a vital oasis for both…
Listen in the app8The Transition to Quebrada de Culebrillas
Having explored the magnificent, human-engineered expanse of the Añashuayco quarries, we now conceptually and physically shift our focus to the second major geological wonder of this region: the Quebrada de Culebrillas. While…
Listen in the app9The Winding Passages of Culebrillas
We are now walking deep within the serpentine belly of the Quebrada de Culebrillas. The experience of moving through this space is profoundly different from anything we have encountered thus far. …
Listen in the app10The Ancient Petroglyphs of Culebrillas
As we reach a slightly wider intersection within the narrow, winding corridors of the Quebrada de Culebrillas, we arrive at the profound historical climax of our journey. This specific juncture is believed to have been a vital…
Listen in the app11Closing
As our journey through the Ruta del Sillar comes to its conclusion, and we ascend out of the deep, shadowed canyons back into the blazing light of the Arequipean sun, it is time to reflect on the profound narrative we have walked…
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What is Ruta Del Sillar?
Ruta Del Sillar is a place in Peru with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -16.3598, -71.6065 |
| Last updated |