Pukara

Pukara was an important ceremonial centre on the high plateau north of Lake Titicaca. Its stone-built complex of Kalasaya includes terraces and sunken courts, the work of a culture that flourished long before the Incas. Carved stone figures and distinctive pottery attest to a community with a rich ceremonial life. The site stood along the route between the Titicaca basin and the highlands leading towards Cuzco.