Horca del Inca
Horca del Inca (Inti Watana)
A pre-Inca astronomical site on a small hill south of town. Giant stones topped by a stone beam were used to observe the sun and the seasons.
The Horca del Inca (Inca Gallows) was never an execution site. It is an ancient astronomical observatory that the Spanish mistakenly named. It predates the Inca period and consists of two standing megaliths and a horizontal stone beam, used to observe the winter solstice sunrise and the farming seasons. It sits on Kesanani Hill south of the town, about 20 minutes' walk up stone steps, and admission costs about 10-15 Bolivianos. From the top you can overlook the town and the bay. The path is steep and the altitude is high, so walk slowly and bring water.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Copacabana
- Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
- Copacabana Lakefront
- Cerro Calvario
- Baño del Inca (Kusijata)
- Sampaya
- Isla de la Luna (Koati)
- Pilko Kaina