<\/a><\/p>\nThe Quechua name “Markawasi” means “house of the people”. It is a plateau glacier -probably once ice covered- with volcanic rocks which form a spectacular site with cliffs, large flat areas, ponds and of course, abundant rocks are carved by abrasion and other geological agents such as rain and wind.<\/p>\n
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To get there you must go first through San Pedro de Casta (90 km from Lima), a town renowned for its traditional water festival. From there you walk three hours to the area known as Amphitheatre. You can contact guides in town. We recommend warm clothing for the night and if you plan to stay overnight at the site is essential a tent and a good sleeping bag.<\/p>\n
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Markawasi (4000 m) is an enigmatic stone forest, located in the mountain range of Lima, on which much has been written. Several authors, fascinated by the mysterious and imposing landscape, have attributed the origin of its unusual geological formations to ancient cultures that are lost in time, while others have attributed it to beings from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[54,55,58],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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