Part of the ruins of the ancient citadel of Kuelap in Northern Peru showing the mountains of the Andes

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The ancient Chachapoyan citadel of Kuelap or Cuélap (Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Perú), associated with the Chachapoyas culture, consists of a walled city, with massive exterior stone walls surrounding more than four hundred buildings. The complex, situated on a ridge overlooking the Utcubamba Valley in northern Peru, is roughly 600 meters in length and 110 meters in width. (wikipedia)

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Location: Keulap, El Tingo, Amazonas, Northern Peru, South America
Photo credit: © Cat Horn / Alamy / Afripics
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