Tipón, located east of Cusco,are Inca ruins
which may have been a park for the upper class or an agricultural centrum. Even
today water rushes through the channels, and the wide terraces are in perfect
condition. Several surrounding ruins have been excavated, and many more are
visible below the soil.
The Tipon complex is located
near Oropesa in the Community of Choquepeda, 27 km southeast
of Cusco and along the Cusco-Puno road. It contains enclosures,
terraces and an intact canal. The upper complex is crossed by the Inca Trail
with an irrigation canal.
The site was probably used as a laboratory
of agricultural products because of the various micro-climates found within the
complex. Tipon is considered one of the 16 most important archaeological tours
for tourists who visit the area.
Besides being an archaeological complex,
the site is home to one of the largest irrigation works in the terraces, with a
great distribution of outdoor water channels.
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