THE BRIDGE OF QUESWACHACA

This is an absolutely unique tour. The Q'eswachaka bridge is located across the Apurimac river, at about 13.000 feet, in Canas province. This imponent bridge spans 120 feet, and is rebuilt every one or two years as communal effort by all the local indians of the region. About 700 men and women form the comunities Huinchiri, Ccollana come to Q'eswachaka to the Festival of the Contruction of the Bridge. The weaving and construction techniques have passed from generation to generation since the bridge was first built by the Incas, probably in the 15th century. Impressive scenery, unique possibility to be inmersed in local Peruvian culture.

I was this at the National Archives the other day but I found this information on the Internet. It was so interesting. These Indians start with fields of wheat and other weeds to make this bridge. They take the bridge down every year and make a new bridge.

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