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Inca Bathing Place and Ransom Room |
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Inca Bathing Place and Ransom Room
(Photos ©
Jorge Mazzotti) |
INCA BATHING PLACE
(Baños del Inca): At a distance of 6 km
eastwards from the City of Cajamarca
along a paved road, one arrives at these
hot springs, which were enjoyed by Inca
Atahualpa when the Spanish
Conquistadores arrived. This is a unique
place, as it is rather surprising to
learn of the variety of minerals
contained in its waters. At the Inca
bathing place (2,667 m.a.s.l.) the
so-called Poza del Inca (Individual Inca
Bath) has been preserved intact, as well
as the stone canals and some fountains
dating back to those days. New pools
have been built both for groups and
individuals, to which visitors have
access. Residents comment on the
medicinal or healing properties of these
waters, with a temperature of about 70°
C. In effect, they are considered ideal
to treat some bone diseases and to
relax.
THE RANSOM ROOM (Cuarto del
Rescate): In spite of the fact that
Cajamarca was an important
administrative center of the
Tahuantinsuyo, this is the
only standing Inca building. It is said
that Inca Atahualpa offered Francisco
Pizarro twice as much silver as would
fit in this room to the height of his
outstretched arm, as well as one room
full of gold to the same height, in
exchange for his release. This is the
reason for the name given to this room.
Located in Cajamarca City. (PromPerú) |
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Ransom Room
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