Q'enqo
An Inca sacred rock near Sacsayhuamán, carved with zigzag channels on its surface, with an altar inside a cave in the rock.
Q'enqo (meaning 'labyrinth' or 'zigzag') lies about 1 km east of Sacsayhuamán. It is a shrine (huaca) that the Incas carved from a single outcrop of limestone. The zigzag grooves on the top of the rock are believed to have been used to pour chicha beer or other liquids for divination or offerings. Inside the cave within the rock are smooth stone platforms, which may have been used for mummification or ritual. Outside, a semicircular plaza contains stone niches. The site is small and takes about 30 minutes to see. It is included in the Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC) and is usually combined with Sacsayhuamán, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay as a half-day tour.
Opening hours
07:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- San Blas
- Cristo Blanco
- Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (MAP)
- Twelve-Angled Stone & Hatun Rumiyoc Street
- Museo Inka
- Museo Machu Picchu – Casa Concha
- Cusco Cathedral
- San Cristóbal Church & Viewpoint