Peru Cajamarca Cajamarca
Ventanillas de Otuzco
A pre-Columbian archaeological site in Peru featuring a collection of ancient necropolis windows carved into the side of a cliff.
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Outside of mere speculation, no one actually knows much about this mysterious necropolis. A quick ride from Cajamarca will get you to this small but fascinating archaeological site, whose name means “eaten by moths” due to its unique architectural style. Stop by and craft your own theories about these structures whose history has been eaten by time, and apparently moths.
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