Cajamarquilla
리마
human settlement in Peru
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the remarkable archaeological complex of Cajamarquilla, a breathtaking ancient metropolis woven entirely from earth and memory. Located approximately forty-five minutes from the bustling center of modern Lima, within…
Listen in the app2The Interpretation Center
Our formal journey into the depths of Cajamarquilla begins at the site's modern threshold: the Interpretation Center, often referred to as the Site Museum. Inaugurated with great anticipation in March of two thousand and ten by…
Listen in the app3The Community Botanical Garden
Just outside the Interpretation Center, before we delve into the dense labyrinth of the ancient urban core, we encounter a remarkable and vibrant living space: the Community Botanical Garden. This lush enclave of carefully…
Listen in the app4The Outer Commercial Plazas
As we move past the botanical garden, we enter the vast, sweeping expanse of the outer open spaces, known to archaeologists as the Commercial Plazas. Standing in the center of these massive, flattened earthen clearings, one is…
Listen in the app5The Labyrinth Sector
Leaving the vast openness of the commercial plazas, we now transition into one of the most enigmatic, claustrophobic, and architecturally fascinating zones of the entire complex: the sector aptly named 'El Laberinto', or The…
Listen in the app6The Artisan Quarters
Emerging from the disorienting confines of the Labyrinth, we arrive at a sector that was once the bustling, creative, and industrial heart of the city: the Artisan Quarters. Unlike the administrative or purely residential zones,…
Listen in the app7The Julio C. Tello Monumental Sector
We now approach one of the most prominent, heavily studied, and visually impressive monumental zones of the entire complex: the sector respectfully named after Julio C. Tello, the pioneering scholar widely universally recognized…
Listen in the app8The Highland Route Viewpoint and Ancient Granaries
For our final designated stop before concluding the tour, we have ascended to a slightly elevated, strategic vantage point on the eastern edge of the complex. From this specific position, you can clearly look out over the…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our extensive journey through the sprawling, labyrinthine corridors and monumental plazas of Cajamarquilla draws to a close, it is profoundly important to pause and deeply reflect upon the immense historical weight of what we…
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What is Cajamarquilla?
Cajamarquilla is a place in 리마 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 리마 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -11.9853, -76.9106 |
| Last updated |