Nazca - Cantalloc Aqueducts (Cantayoc Aqueducts)
Just outside of Nazca, approximately 4 km / 2.5 mi, are the Cantalloc Aqueducts. Built around 300 to 600 AD, the aqueducts were designed to provide a year round water source for the area. The aqueducts conduct water from the mountain springs down to Nazca by means of underground canals. These canals, 36 in total, are S-shaped to allow the water to travel slower during periods of heavy rain.
|
Must-see attractions nearby:
|
Some of the Cantalloc Aqueducts are still used by farmers in the area.
The Inca ruins of Paredones are nearby and usually visited in conjunction with a visit to the Cantalloc Aqueducts. These ruins are not well preserved and warrant only a short visit.
The Inca ruins of Paredones are nearby and usually visited in conjunction with a visit to the Cantalloc Aqueducts. These ruins are not well preserved and warrant only a short visit.
