Sillustani funerary towers

Sillustani

Yohay Elam

Sillustani is located on a hill near a small and beutiful lake. Both Incan and pre-Incan cultures used this site to build towers for burrying their kings and noblemen. They were burried with their familes, and also with offerings to the gods, such as llamas, alpacas, quinua, etc..

It is easy to identify the difference between the more primitive pre-Incan towers, and the more precise Incan towers.  The Incas respected the culture that they conquered and kept the tradition.

The Spaniards, though, wanted to destroy old religious rituals and spread Christianity. They damaged and looted the towers, but some of them still remain in tact. 

It costs a total of 25 soles per person for a tour from Puno. This includes transportation and the entrance fee. It takes 3 hours.

It is also possible to see independently. You can group up to take a taxi, which costs around 40 soles for the round trip.  Entrance costs 11 soles per person.