Kenko or Quenco, Quechua Q'inqu ("Labyrinth") is an archaeological site located in the Sacred Valley, 6 km. the city of Cusco (5 min. to the northeast of Cusco), Peru at 3580 meters. Consists of two places: the Great, who is at the foot of the road from Pisac Sacsayhuaman up, and Chico, which is 350 meters west of the above, on the hillside. This shrine is located on what is now known as Socorro hill and covers an area of just over 3,500 square meters. At the time of the Inca empire was another center dedicated to the ritual and are of particular interest is the semi-circular amphitheater and underground galleries.
No one knows the original name of this shrine, the Spanish conquistadors gave the name of Q'inqu, the Quechua word meaning "Labyrinth", by the subterranean labyrinth shaped by small channels carved in the rocks as zigzag.
This monument was classified as an amphitheater, it has a semicircular construction. In fact, it ignores the purpose of this construction, which could well be used as an altar, a court or a grave. Was allegedly one of the most important shrines in the empire.
It is also attractive maze with zigzag channels and move the center stone against which possibly worshipers prostrated themselves or the sun god Inti and the goddess Pachamama, or Earth.
Quenqo Travel Guide
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