San Martín

Citadel of Gran Pajatén

This citadel is located at 2850 meters above sea level, on the right bank of the Montecristo River, and sits on the flanks of a narrow tableland. Most buildings at Gran Pajatén were constructed by the Chachapoyas culture (1200 to 1500 AD) but radiocarbon dating shows the site was occupied from 200 BC. Click to read more…

Panguana Petroglyphs

The name of these petroglyphs is attributed to the fact that in the sector where they’re found, there’s an abundance of the birds known as Panguana. The principal characteristic of the petroglyphs is that they were made at the same time on a rock formation 2 meters high. Click to read more…

Polish Petroyglyphs and Bello Horizonte

The site is a collection of five stones with carvings in bas-relief. The carvings represent animal figures, plants and holes, forming in horizontal rows, together with representations of birds and snakes. Click to read more…

Chazuta Archaeological Site

The modern-day town of Chazuta is built on top of an archaeological site, where several funeral urns have been uncovered. The urban excavation occupies the lateral alluvial terrace of the Haulage River, covering an area of approximately 100 hectares. Click to read more…