Chankillo – The Oldest Astronomical Observatory in the Americas

Chankillo is a solar observatory in northern Peru that’s over 2500 years old. It’s now been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There’s a good description of the site and how it may have been used here, including descriptions of the thirteen towers that were integral to it’s purpose.

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