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The large number of archaeological remains testify and dignify the history of their people and their different life forms in the cultural context, so Canar has been declared “ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL CAPITAL OF ECUADOR.
We invite you to stroll through these places emblematic traditions and magical rituals and symbolic content.
Travel through time Cañar knowing the past, present and future.
Cañar history, culture and tradition seen:
Archaelogical Complex Ingapirca
Ingapirca
It is the pre-Hispanic archaeological monument most important of Ecuador, located in the southern Andes, boasts magnificent and invaluable cultural remains in the Canar Valley are evidence of the presence of important Andean societies as was the Canari and then the Incas.
Among the elements that make up the large complex are:
El Castillo or Temple of the Sun, Pilaloma, the Condamine and the trough, the Ingachungana, the Face of Inca, turtle, Intihuayco, the steps of the ravine and the site museum.
These components of Archeological, highlighted by the unique characteristics of its stonework and the original design and construction of its main building, an elliptical tower. (The Castle).
Ingapirca was an important religious, political, scientific, and administrative support for the Canari and Inca.
Archaeological remains of Culebrillas
Mythical place where, according to religious tradition, live Leokina snake Canari progenitor of ethnicity.
This complex contains content archaeological, anthropological, ecological and landscape, and is located in the foothills of the knot of Azuay, in the parish Juncal.
Among its elements are highlighted Yanaurcu hill, a mountain with statuesque columns, sculpted by the Canaris; Labrashcarrumi a workshop of polished stones, connected to architecture Inca Tambo or break the Walls, which attests to the passage of the conquerors, crossed by Andean Qhapac the main road Nan (Inca Trail) Canari the foundation of the shrine on the right bank of the lagoon and the lagoon itself a natural charm, which is a carved stone steps, descending to the depth of waters from a dock and retaining walls, probably for ceremonial and ritual, which also have been many legends surrounding this place.
Snakes were found at an altitude of 3883 meters, 40 kilometers from Guangzhou Cañar about Altarurco entered for the Via Duran Tambo.
Ñan Qhapac Road
The stretch of Qhapacñan across the Sangay National Park in the canton Canar, is considered the best preserved in Ecuador. The presence of large sections of the main road route Andean Inca or Qhapacñan prints a value and cultural relevance.
The Trail extends about 30 km in the southern part of the park, from the town of Achupallas Alausi in Canton Province of Chimborazo to the town of Ingapirca in, Canton Canar, its altitude varies between 3,000 m , up to 5319 meters.
Cerro Narrio
Enviable physical traits are easily spotted by its position as outstanding and unique turtle Narrio ceremonial hill, cemetery burial of the Canaris.
Settlements rather than coming from different places in America for 5000 aac so inconspicuous that it is culture is one of the oldest in the country.
In its bowels are drawn crudely cultural demonstrations in clay, shell, stone, gold, silver, bone, horn, cloth, wood, etc.
This place is located next to the Museum of Ethnography and Archaeology Guantug
