- The Qhapaq Ñan, which means "Great Inca Trail" in Quechua, stretches through the territories of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
- The Qhapaq-Ñan Project promotes the integration of shared cultural values among six countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
- The Qhapaq Ñan started from the very heart of Cusco and spread across the mountains of the Andes, the coast, and the lush Amazon basin.
- The Qhapaq Ñan also known as the principal Andean Road System, was the backbone of the political and economic power of the Inca Empire.
- Spanning 30,000 kilometers and six countries, the Qhapaq Ñan or “great road” was the primary artery for communication, trade, and defense during the Inca...
- Further section presents the process of the nomination and declaration of Qhapaq Ñan as a symbol of the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO (2001–2014).
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- However, the Qhapaq Ñan not only exhibits important processes of interchange of goods, but also of communication and cultural traditions.
- Learn about the Qhapaq ñan. The Qhapaq Ñan, (also spelt Capac Ñan) means ‘Royal Road’ in the Quechua language.