Coporaque
An old village across the river from Chivay. The 16th-century Church of Santiago is one of the earliest churches in the Colca Valley, with cliff tombs and terrace trails nearby.
Coporaque lies on the north bank of the Colca River and is an ancient settlement of the Collagua people. The Church of Santiago Apóstol on the square was built in the 1560s and is considered the earliest colonial church in the Colca Valley. Its facade has two small bell towers and stone carvings. On the cliffs behind the village you can see pre-Inca funerary towers (chullpas), and a terrace path leads to the Uyo Uyo site. It is about 20 minutes by taxi or bike from Chivay and can be combined with Yanque for a half-day tour. Many visitors stay at the village's rural eco-lodges.
Opening hours
Open all day; church hours irregular