We drove to the mysterious ancient pre-Incan ruins in Sillustani, called Chullpas, or funerary towers, where the Colla tribe buried their elite class in massive carved tombs that were built by them over 1,000 years ago without mortar, showcasing incredible engineering and precision tone masonry techniques.
This "city of the dead,” that has captivated visitors and adventure seekers from around the world consists of a group of cone-shaped towers overlooking Lake Mayo. The chullpas are made of enormous stones—bigger at the top than the bottom—and most date to the 15th century at the time of the Inca occupation. Steeped in history and mystery, Sillustani offers a glimpse into the remarkable engineering and spiritual beliefs of the pre-incas cultures.
We also did a city tour of Puno, featuring it most interesting sites, including the Baroque cathedral. We had lunch and ended our day visiting the Fertility Garden, and, visiting llamas, alpaca’s and hybrids that we couldn’t get enough of.
