The stone constructions of Yaynu are situated about 17 km south of Pomabamba at a height of more than 4,000 metres (13,123 ft), on the northern slope of Pañahirka (Pañajirca).
Yaynu is the largest known Recuay site and is best described as a fortified hilltop town. The area of the town is about 25 ha at its core. When counting associated defenses, corrals and terracing, the area is over 105 ha.
The central sector is bounded by perimeter walls and long trenches. The buildings are of stone and densely built up.
In the legends of the mountain inhabitants of this country, there is information about seven cities that are located above the clouds, moreover, one of them was built by giants, and six others by people.
Only
two of them have been found so far. Yaynu is unique in that it consists
of huge, heavy stones. Scientists were very surprised by the method of
erection of the structures....<<<Read More>>>...
