CochasquÃ
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Cochasquí is the largest area of pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador with monumental architecture. It is located about 52 km north of Quito in the province of Pichincha to around 3100 meters.
The exact purpose of the plant is not decrypted throughout. The only accessible and excavated platform of the pyramid 13 was clearly the astronomical observation and the fixing of the calendar. It certainly was therefore built as a ceremonial site. In addition, other archaeological sites are located in the directions of important calendar dates of the solar year, as the place Catequilla. The foresight of Cochasquí accordingly and arrange a visit today impressive; ( has been for the former culture the ceremony site allegedly built ) in fine weather you can see not only the Tumbaco Valley and the capital Quito, but also far into the Sierra about 120 kilometers away to the Cotopaxi.
15 larger and smaller truncated pyramids and at least 14 - in other sources 20 - grave mounds are present on the 84 -acre site. From the pyramids are nine provided with ramps, reached its longest length of 290 meters. The height of the pyramid 5, whose base was excavated, is approximately 16 meters. In the pyramid 9 a huge section, which was not opened by archaeologists but by grave robbers gapes. All pyramids are mostly covered with soil and vegetation. Only 9 of the pyramid wall is exposed where the brick with volcanic - rock Cangahua levels are visible.
The admission price a lead of one and a half hours through the plant and the small museum is included.