If you are ever in the southern regions of Peru, visiting Lake Titicaca and its floating reed islands perhaps, or pummelling a pinata in Puno, it's worth taking a little detour to the lesser-known pre ...

Peru’s lesser-known archaeological treasures, from the eerie chullpas of Sillustani to the mysterious Band of Holes, offer a glimpse into ancient cultures without the overwhelming crowds. These sites ...

Why it matters: Sillustani’s chullpas are distinctive cylindrical burial towers built by the Colla culture, providing a window into their funerary traditions and architectural skill. What to expect: ...

The bodies were found on the shores of Lake Umayo in Puno province Researchers at the Sillustani archaeological site in Peru say they have found the bodies of 44 children thought to have been ...

Researchers at the Sillustani archaeological site in Peru say they have found the bodies of 44 children thought to have been sacrificed between 600 and 700 years ago. They were buried in pairs in ...