Caniche

Caniche stands above the Negromayo valley near Andamarca in the southern Peruvian highlands. The settlement contains substantial stone walls, a central courtyard and an entrance reached by a stairway. Circular buildings were constructed from stone and slabs set in mud mortar. Pottery and architecture indicate occupation in several periods, including the centuries before and during Inca rule. The remains mark an important local settlement in a valley also known for its agricultural terraces.