Kuélap[1][2] or Cuélap[3] is a walled settlement located in the mountains near the towns of María and Tingo, in the southern part of the region of Amazonas, Peru. It was built by the Chachapoyas culture in the 6th century AD on a ridge overlooking the Utcubamba Valley.

Kuélap, o Cuélap, es un importante sitio arqueológico preinca ubicado en los Andes nororientales de Perú, en la Provincia de Luya. Fue construido por la cultura Chachapoyas.

2020年9月18日 · Kuelap Fortress was a political center for the pre-Inca society known as Chachapoyas. This society flourished from roughly 900 CE to 1400 CE. Nestled on a mountaintop above the Utcubamba River Valley in northern Peru, the archaeological site is about 1,968 feet (600 m) long and the outer walls tower about 62 feet (19 m) high.

2019年7月9日 · Kuelap is one of the largest ancient stone monuments in the New World, and is located 3,000 meters (approximately 10,000 feet) above sea level on the slope of the Andes in northern Peru. Specifically, it is located in a region where the rainforest meets the Andes mountain range.

Amazonas was the cradle of one of Peru’s major pre-Hispanic cultures: the Chachapoyas. It was here that ancient people built Kuelap, an imposing stone structure protected by an outer wall up to 20 meters high, situated at the top of a mountain amid a rugged landscape. Until recently, the only way to reach this archaeological site was on foot.

The fortified city of Kuelap is located in the district of Tingo, to the south of the town of Tingo, in the province of Luya, department of Amazonas, Peru, over a rocky hill at an altitude of 3000 m above sea level. Kuelap has two gigantic artificial platforms, superimposed one on top of the other, above which the populated center or city is built.

2017年8月15日 · 库拉普(Kuelap)在秘鲁安第斯山脉东北部的查查波亚斯镇(Chachapoyas)附近，是查查波亚斯文化的神秘人物(又称云森林人，Cloud Forest People)的重要考古遗址。 库拉普是一座用墙围住的城市，建于公元6世纪，海拔3千公尺。

2023年3月10日 · Here is our travel guide on how to visit Kuelap in Peru, the ancient ruins near Chachapoyas in the Amazonas region. Read up-to-date information and tips on visiting the Kuelap archeological site independently or with a guided tour, how to get to Kuelap from Chachapoyas, where to stay, what to expect, best time to visit, and what to pack.

The ancient fortress of Kuelap is a unique archeological site in Northern Peru, pre-dating Machu Picchu by 1,000 years. Often called one of the most overwhelming pre-Inca sites, it is quickly becoming a favorite amongst visitors looking for something off-the-beaten path.

Las famosas ruinas de Kuélap se ubican en el distrito de Tingo, provincia de Luya, departamento de Amazonas, en la cuenca del río Utcubamba. Se trata de un asentamiento de 450 hectáreas, conformado por distintos sectores, el más importante y conocido es la Fortaleza. También hay sectores de sarcófagos y entierros, así como barrios rurales.