What the heck language was this translated from ... and will we see an English version soon?
http://www.american.edu/ted/peru-culture.htm
In the middle-southern region of Peru, over the western slope of the Vilcabamba valley and mountain range, in the district of Santa Teresa, very close to the famous and historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu, there is an archeological Inca complex called Choquequirao. In the Quechua Andean language, the word ‘Chuqui K’iraw’ (Choquequirao) means “Crib of Gold”. Archeologists presume that Choquequirao is one of the many lost cities where the Incas took refuge around 1536, soon after the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.
The complex is much more than a set of edifications and archaeological vestiges. Its strategic position allows this singular sanctuary to include what it is one of the most extraordinary altitudinal transects in the country. It is surrounded by a series of different ecosystems ranging from snow capped mountains (the Andes), with more than 6,000 meters above sea level, to sweltering tropical valleys, at just 1,800 meters above sea level.
This astonishing archaeological complex consists of nine architectonic stone groups. It has hundreds of platforms, rooms and irrigation systems. The first restoration began in 1960. However, it is not until 1993, that serious restoration and consolidation work was initiated by Peruvian experts under the COPESCO Plan and the Cusco National Institute of Culture. At this time, only 30% of the colossal complex, a total of 1,810 hectares, has been cleared and rehabilitated for both domestic and foreign visitation (IPERU CUSCO, 2004).
The access to Choquequirao is extremely limited. You can only arrive by foot or by horse and/or mule. Currently, there are no proper lodging accommodations or restaurants in the area. This archaeological site, which is still under a clearing and restoration process, has the vast potential of becoming Peru’s next main Inca cultural heritage attraction...