Ecuador and its Archeological Sites - Cochasqui
Archaeological ruins Cochasquí
The archaeological park and research Cochasqui located in Pedro Moncayo (Pichincha Province), has an area of approximately 80 hectares. Situated at 3000 meters over sea level, it is a perfect vantage point to observe elevations like Cerro Puntas, Cotopaxi, Ilinizas, Pichincha, the Quinche, among others.
The site retains a huge historical and cultural wealth, expressed in the remains of pre-Inca people of the Quitu-Caras, who inhabited a vast region from the coast to the Amazon, and from northern Pichincha, to the south of Colombia.
Fifteen pyramids and more than twenty burial mounds, a botanical garden and an archaeological museum, understand and interpret allow solar culture of this civilization.
Cochasqui, located 52 km north of Quito, is a temple of mystery. Several theories about what might have been in its heyday are woven among scientists, archaeologists and historians. Many argue it could have been an astronomical observatory or a necropolis. For others, it was altars of worship or a military training site. The latter because there more than 500 human skulls were found.
Besides the pyramids and burial mounds, walls, terraces, artificial lakes, canals, roads, etc. part of the Archaeological Park Cochasquí, which also includes the travel-Qhapaq Ñan (Inca Trail).
In the archaeological site there are lamas, skunks, wolves, rabbits, partridges, doves, condors, eagles and cougars. You can also observe the native vegetation that includes trees like the puma maqui, myrtle, Sacha-pink cloak, alder, orchids, other. Remember that a 15 km. They are the Mojanda and elevation Fuya Fuya.
To reach Cochasquí must take the Panamerican Highway. At km 52, at the height of the toll, you should take the detour to Cochasquí, you can also get from Mojanda or Tocachi or Malchingu.