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It constitutes a region that is qualified very high like the last place of the resistance against the invasions of Spain, it was build in the time of Manco Inka..

Location

The archaeological complex of Espiritu pampa is located to the northeast of the district of Vilcabamba, providence of La Comvencion in the department of Cusco approximately at 38km from the town of Chuanquiri, at an altitude of 4,920 feet above sea level the access route is Cusco-Quillabamba-Quiteni-Chuanquiri. Coordinates: south latitude: 12º54' 08'' and west latitude: 73º12'27''

Its altitude is of 11,483 feet above sea level, last refuge of the Inca Empire, Vilcabamba was founded by Manco Inca in 1539 and fell to the Spaniards in 1572, signalling the end of Inca resistance to Spanish rule. The city was burned and the area swiftly became a remote backwater of Peru. The location of Vilcabamba was forgotten. The ruins of the city were rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1909 in a remote forest site 81 miles west of Cusco called Espiritu Pampa, but he failed to realize its significance, preferring to believe that Machu Picchu, which he also rediscovered, was the fabled 'Lost City of the Incas'. It wasn't until the 1980's, after archaeological work by Gene Savoy and Vincent Lee and research by John Hemming, that Espiritu Pampa was generally accepted as the historical Vilcabamba.

Historical references

The truth is that Espiritu Pampa, constitutes a region that is qualified very high like the last place of the resistance against the invasions of Spain, it was build in the time of Manco Inka, and it was consider a resting place and also known as the last place that the Incas went from the Tahuantinsuyo during 33 years. It was also known as the place were native went to refuge themselves from hard labor.

How do I get to Espiritu Pampa?

You just can reach this archeological place by foot (though an amazing walk), but also you cal get there taking a truck in Quillabamba to San Miguel (10 to 12 hours, locally well-known as Chunquiri). Then you have to hike to the beautiful Concevidayoc Valley among some beautiful mountains.