Catamarca · The North · 27°41′ S
El Shincal de Quimivil
The southernmost Inca city
An Inca administrative and ceremonial center near Londres in western Catamarca, with a great plaza and an ushnu, the platform for offerings to Pachamama. It is part of the Qhapaq Ñan, the Inca road system listed as a World Heritage Site.
What not to miss
- The ushnu and the great plaza
- Climbing the ceremonial hills for valley views
- The Inti Raymi celebration in June
Getting there
5 km from the square in Londres, which is about 280 km from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca on Route 60, near Belén.