Maca
A small village along the canyon where you can pose for photos with hat-wearing alpacas and an eagle in front of a white church. It is a stop on the way to Cruz del Cóndor.
Maca lies between Yanque and the Cruz del Cóndor. The 18th-century Church of Santa Ana was damaged several times by earthquakes, but its facade remains exquisite after restoration. On the small square in front of the church, locals lead alpacas and hold eagles for tourists to pose with (tips expected). There are also stalls selling handicrafts and prickly pear juice. Nearby you can see the snow-capped Hualca Hualca and the extensive pre-Inca terraces beside the road. Visits usually last about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lari
- Mirador de Antahuilque
- Madrigal & Chimpa Fortress
- Achoma
- Ichupampa
- Uyo Uyo
- Pinchollo & Hatun Infiernillo Geyser
- Yanque