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Kuelap

Ancient fortress city in northern Peru, known for its massive stone walls and intriguing cloud forest ruins built by the Chachapoyas culture.
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Nestled remotely in the mountainous jungles of northern Peru are the ruins of Kuelap. A short cable car ride will take you high into the mountains where the mighty Warriors of the Clouds once ruled the land. With epic views and magnificent ruins, this Machu-Picchu-of-the-North is missing only one thing: the tourists. Come now to beat the crowds, just like the Inca beat the Chachapoya Empire to historical obscurity.

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