Pucará - Museum and Church
Pucará (or Pukara) : 107 km / 66 miles north of City of Puno (1 hour and 45 minutes by car) Pucará is famous for its pottery, especially the well-known “Toritos de Pucara” (Little Bulls of Pucara). The "Museo Litico de Pucara" (Pucara Stone Museum), displaying a good little selection of anthropomorphic monoliths, zoomorphic sculptures, ceramics, and other objects from the Pucara pre-Inca Culture (original and replica pieces). Also its church located in the main square, is also worth a visit. Archeological Complex of Kalasaya.
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Church of Pucara |
Stele of Suche |
Toad Monolith |
Toad Monolith |
Museum of Pucara - Monoliths |
Museum of Pucara - Pottery |
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Museum of Pucara |
Photos © J. Mazzotti
LAKE TITICACA AND PUNO - PHOTO GALLERY.
- Puno City
- Andean Explorer Train
from Cuzco to Lake Titicaca - Lake Titicaca
- Sillustani Archaeological Site
- Pucara - Museum and Church
- San Juan Bautista Church
- Amantani Island
- Taquile Island
- Uros Islands
- Yavari Project
- People of Taquile Island
- Uros Islands - People
- Uros Islands - Reed boats and Houses
- Dances of Puno
- San Santiago Feast in Puno
- San Santiago Feast in Taquile Island
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Yellow
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Green
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Blue
- Virgin of Candelaria Feast - Red
BOLIVIAN AREA (NEXT TO PUNO) - PHOTO GALLERY.
LAKE TITICACA AND PUNO TRAVEL GUIDE - SEE ALSO:
- Lake Titicaca & Puno Travel Guide
- Puno City
- Lake Titicaca
- Uros Islands
- Taquile and Amantani Islands
- Taquile Intangible Heritage