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The Wari Archaeological Complex is located in the Ayacucho department, Huamanga province, Pacaycasa district, at an altitude of 2,731 meters.
The Wari Archaeological Complex was a pre-Hispanic city, capital of the Wari culture, which developed between 550 and 900 AD. This city was the capital of a powerful military state that conquered a vast empire, six centuries before the Incas.
The monumental archaeological zone of Wari includes an extensive area with monumental remains, including an urban core and an immediate peripheral zone. Its population is estimated to have ranged between 50,000 and 70,000 inhabitants.
The Wari archaeological complex features complex urban planning, with peripheral walls that surround smaller structures of different shapes and functions. The walls of the main civil, religious, and administrative buildings of the city were likely illuminated and painted in white and red.
One of the architectural forms that characterize the urban distribution of Wari is the type of structures with a "D"-shaped layout, visible in the sectors of Sullu Cruz, Capillapata, Vegachayoc Moqo, Monqachayoc, and Cheqo Huasi.
Rock art is also present at Wari, with petroglyphs and circular wells carved into various stones and rock outcrops located on the periphery of the urban area.
The Wari archaeological complex houses a site museum where cultural assets from archaeological excavations in the monumental archaeological zone of Wari are exhibited, such as ceramics, lithic objects, textiles, and monoliths.
The Wari archaeological complex is open to visitors with the following rates:
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The Wari Archaeological Complex is an exceptional site for people who love the history of ancient Peru. With its site museum and monumental remains, it is a must-visit destination for archaeology and history enthusiasts.