Ventanillas de Otuzco
Hundreds of square tombs carved into a volcanic rock face that look like windows. They are burial sites of the Cajamarca culture.
The Ventanillas de Otuzco lie about 8 kilometers northeast of the city. They are collective burial chambers carved into volcanic tuff cliffs by the Cajamarca culture (roughly from the start of the Common Era to the 8th century). Square niches of various sizes are stacked in layers, so from a distance they look like a wall covered in windows. The walking path takes about half an hour, and there are small handicraft stalls nearby. It is often combined with Baños del Inca and Porcón in a half-day tour, or you can take a taxi from the city.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Baños del Inca
- Church and Convent of San Francisco
- Ransom Room (El Cuarto del Rescate)
- Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca
- Cajamarca Cathedral (Santa Catalina)
- Belén Monumental Complex
- Cerro Santa Apolonia
- Llacanora