Colcampata

Colcampata (also Qolqanpata) is an Inca archaeological site on the heights of Cusco, Peru, south of Sacsayhuaman. Attributed to Manco Capac, the mythical first Inca ruler, it is considered one of the oldest palaces in Cusco. The name means "place where there are deposits" in Quechua. Occupying a strategic elevated position overlooking the Huatanay Valley, it served as a royal residence featuring trapezoidal alcoves and double-jambed doorways characteristic of elite Inca architecture. During the Spanish conquest, the palace was ceded to Cristobal Paullo, an Inca descendant collaborating with the Spanish crown, who built the Church of San Cristobal on the site. Declared National Cultural Heritage of Peru (R.D N.1128-2004-INC), today only foundations and terrace walls remain.