Choquequirao: Cradle of Gold

April 3rd, 2009

Home of the insurgent remains of the Inca empire after the Spanish conquest, the spectacular mountain-top ruins of Choquequirao, often called the sister of Machu Picchu, is a site that is becoming increasingly popular with tourists. Find out more by watching the PromPeru videos below.

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