Huari Archaeological Site, Ayacucho

Name: Huari Archaeological Site
Address: Carr Ayacucho-Quinua, Ayacucho, Peru
Telephone: +51 66 312056

#5 among attractions in Ayacucho

Ruins, Archaeological site

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Huari or Wari is an archaeological site located near the town of Quinua, 22 km northeast of the city of Ayacucho, in the Ayacucho Region, Peru at an elevation between 2600 and 2900 meters. It was the capital city of the Huari Empire and one of the largest urban settlements in ancient Peru. ()

Local name: Complejo Arqueológico Wari Built: 400Abandoned: 1000Coordinates: 13°3'36"S, 74°11'53"W

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Carr Ayacucho-QuinuaAyacucho Peru

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+51 66 312056

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Huari Archaeological Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pikimachay, Marayniyuq, Wichqana, Quinua.

2.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Pikimachay
56 min walk • Piki Mach'ay is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Valley of Peru. Radiocarbon dates from this cave give a human presence ranging from 22,200 to 14,700 years ago, but this evidence has been disputed and a more conservative date 12,000 years BCE seems possible.
3.5 miN
Archaeological site
Marayniyuq
89 min walk • Marayniyoq or Marayniyoc is an archaeological site in the region of Ayacucho in Peru. It lies southeast of the town of Huanta and southwest of Huamanguilla at the border of the Huanta Province, Huamanguilla District and the Huamanga Province, Pacaycasa District in a plain called Vega Pampa.
5.1 miS
Archaeological site
Wichqana, Ayacucho
132 min walk • Wichqana is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Ayacucho Region, Huamanga Province, Ayacucho District. Wichqana lies on a western slope of Uma Urqu north of Ayacucho.
4 miE
Town
Quinua
103 min walk • One of the main attractions in Quinua is the iconic Pampa de Quinua, where the Battle of Ayacucho took place in 1824, marking the decisive victory of South American forces over the Spanish army. Visitors can explore the historic battlefield and learn about the...
5.6 miE
National park
Pampas de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary
143 min walk • The Pampas de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary is located near the town of Quinua in the region of Ayacucho. It has an area of 3 km² and was established in 1980 to protect the site of the Battle of Ayacucho.