The pre-Columbian Pukará de Quitor National Monument stands sentinel over the Río San Pedro valley, perched on a strategic bluff. Since around AD 1100, its serpentine rows of thick, stone walls have guarded the verdant oasis. Visitors can explore the fortress’s impressive architecture and gain insight into its historic significance, making it one of Chile’s most important archaeological sites.
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