Revash Mausoleums
Mausoleos de Revash
Painted, house-shaped communal tombs built into recesses in red limestone cliffs. From a distance they look like a village hanging on the rock face.
The Revash Mausoleums sit on limestone cliffs near Santo Tomás. They are communal tombs built by the Chachapoya people and look like two- or three-story small houses. Their red and white walls are painted with human figures, animals, and geometric patterns, and the colors are still visible today. From the parking area it takes about 40 minutes on foot to reach the viewpoint. You can only look at them from a distance; entry is not allowed. Many visitors combine a visit with the Leymebamba Museum on a southern one-day tour. The drive one way takes about two hours.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kuélap Fortress
- Macro Archaeological Site
- Leymebamba Museum
- Yalape
- Chachapoyas Cathedral
- Plaza de Armas Chachapoyas
- Huaylla Belén Valley
- Sonche Canyon