Kenko

Q'enqo (Kenko) is a 15th-century Inca ceremonial site approximately 6 km northeast of Cusco at 3,580 meters elevation. The name means "labyrinth" or "zigzag" in Quechua, referring to the carved channels on the great limestone monolith through which liquid offerings of chicha or blood were poured. The complex includes a semi-circular amphitheater, and beneath the monolith lies an underground chamber with a ceremonial altar where sacrifices were likely performed. The site was dedicated to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and remains spiritually significant, with solstice ceremonies still held there.