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Nestled on the side of a hill overlooking the verdant valley of the Río Chonta, this pre-Incan rock necropolis (600-1200 AD) has hundreds of tomb niches. They were hewn out of the rockface on several levels, hence the name ventanillas ("small windows"). In the pre-Columbian era, the niche openings were sealed off by gold or silver doors, which were looted by the Spanish on their arrival.
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- The Green GuidePlaza de Armas, Cajamarca
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- From $6Estancia 311 Backpackers170 m - Pasaje Cutervo 129 Urbanizacion Ramon Castilla, Cajamarca
- From $85Mviajes Travel & Services241 m - Pje. La Manzanitas s/n - Urb. Quinta Mercedes, Cajamarca
- From $25Hotel Los Nogales560 m - Jr. Mariano Melgar 496, Cajamarca
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