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»LOCATION The department of Amazonas , named after the Amazon River, provides an extraordinary view of endless leafy forest for those flying over the region. Here and there one can spot villages and towns, even large cities built with great effort in the middle of the jungle.One of these cities is Chachapoyas, capital of the department of Amazonas. 
The cradle of the ancient Chachapoya civilization, the city was overrun by the Incas in the fifteenth century, and decades later, after the Spanish Conquest, was founded once more by the Spaniards with the name of Chachapoyas. The main square and the narrow pebbled streets that have been preserved until today date back to these times. Some 70 km west lies the fortress of Kuélap, the bastion of the Chachapoya tribe, a citadel whose access is through narrow walled passages like sloping funnels which helped to keep out invaders. Those same passageways today host tours led by experienced local guides. Other attractions include Laguna de las Momias (a region where archaeologists discovered more than 280 mummies), or the Karajía burial tombs, which stand 2 meters high and are made of hardened clay. Wedged into a mountain cliff, the sarcophagi appear to guard over their ancestral grounds. Restart |
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»BRIEF HISTORICAL REFERENCE The department of Amazonas was the home of the Kuélap culture, also called Sachapuyos o Chachapoyas. This culture developed during the Inca empire, from 1475, with Inca Túpac Amaru, and its influence lasted until the beginning of the Spanish colonization. Being strategically well-located, the Spanish captain Alonso de Alvarado founded the city of Chachapoyas on September 5, 1538, becoming since then the capital of the Peruvian orient. Its influence went from the right margin of the Marañón river up to the limits with the frontier countries. On November 21, 1832, Congress approved a law turning Amazonas into a department. 
Over the years, parts of this territory were taken to form the departments of Loreto and San Martín. Nevertheless, Chachapoyas remained as the operation center in the conquest of the jungle. FOLKLORE Amazonas is known for its joyful dances and colorful festivals. The town of Jalca, which is held to be the capital of jungle folklore, holds a series of celebrations all year-long, blending the rituals of local tribes with Christianity. Tasty local dishes worth sampling include the Purtumute, Tacacho and Cecina. Restart »MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AMAZONAS Archeological Complex of Yálape, With buildings on stone mixed with mud, this was a four-hectares urban center of the Chachapoyas culture built in 1100 AD. Near Yálape there is another complex, San Pedro de Huallpa, located in the provinces of Chachapoyas, and with which it related directly. . 
Macro Quarter,
Near the capital, it is located on the right margin of the Utcubamba river and dates from the twelfth century. Stone and mud were used in the construction of the quarter, ornaments and niches to decorate the walls. Luya, Province were the Kuélap monumental fortress is located, as well as other important archeological ruins, such as, Revach, Chipuric, San Antonio, Carajía, Pueblos de los Muertos, and Gran Vilaya, world known for its fardos funerarios or funerary packs. Rodríguez de Mendoza, A province located in the High Jungle, rich in natural sites, folkloric festivals, and a variety of dishes and typical beverages, such as, amor peruano ('Peruvian love'), an aguardiente or brandy. Provincia de Bongará, The world's most original and beautiful orchids come from Bongará. Other places to visit include, the Pomacochas Lagoon and the Corontachaca and Chaquil thermo-medicinal fountains. It is also natural habitat of a unique and endangered monkey species, known as Choro de cola amarilla. . Bagua, Condorcanqui y Utcubamba, Home of the Aguaruna and Huambisa tribes. Fascinating sites for their vast natural resources and for practicing adventure tourism. Restart »CUISINE The Amazonas gastronomy is varied and tasty, especially El Boto, which is a banquet consisting of the attractive presentation of a variety of seasoned birds set on a large table with bread, guinea pigs, pumpkins, yuccas, sugar cane, live animals, and liquors, such as, aguardiente and guarapo. Other typical dishes are the shirumbe, purtumute, shipasmute, picante de cuy or guinea pig with a spicy sauce, cuy or guinea pig with peanuts and potatoes, juanes de yuca, cesina de res y cerdo or dried and salted beef and pork, tamales, humitas and locro. To drink, besides amor peruano, chicha de jora, chicha de pata, guarapo, chuchuhuasi, milk liquor, mistela and abejadito. Restart »CALENDARIO TURÍSTICO - FESTIVIDADES February and March , Carnivals are celebrated in every town according to the custom of the Jungle, that is, with much water to throw, dances and liquor. Holy Week In every church in Chachapoyas beautiful pageants are set and a spirit of meditation prevails. Processions and religious acts take place throughout the department. May 3. Fiesta de las Cruces. Traditional festivity with celebrations in every city and town. June 6. Anniversary of the Battle Higos Urco. This date commemorates the heroic deeds of Chachapoyas city in the struggle for independence in 1821. July 29. Fiesta Patronal de la Virgen del Carmen in the district of Leymebamba, province of Chachapoyas. August 15. Fiestas Patronales de la Virgen de Asunta, with the participation of the whole town. This festivity is part of the touristic season which includes, religious, cultural, recreative and social activities. September 5. Anniversary of Chachapoyas. In Rodríguez
de Mendoza, the town celebrates on this day the Fiesta Patronal
de San Nicolás; in Lamud, the Fiesta Patronal del Señor
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