Cerro Baúl

Cerro Baúl is an archaeological site of Peru, dating from the time pre-Inca and is on the top of a mountain plateau or inaccessible It is located 12 km north of the city of Moquegua, in the middle of the valley of river Torata, province of Mariscal Nieto, Moquegua department, and 2,400 meters.

It was a colony of the enclave Wari (Spanish: Huari) culture in the midst of a region under Tiahuanaco influence. Defended militarily and served as a center of exploitation of natural resources in the area were finally transferred to the metropolis, Huari. They have also found signs of the presence of the Inca civilization.

Today

In current times, Cerro Baúl is a place of worship for the local Moqueguanos (Moquegua [/moˈkeɣwa/] founded by the Spanish colonists is a city in southern Peru, located in the Moquegua Region, of which it is the capital) to offer pagapus (payment) to the Andean deities in the form of coca, candles and chicha, to list a few.