Sillustani Funerary Towers

Perched dramatically on a peninsula jutting into Lake Umayo, these hauntingly beautiful stone towers called chullpas represent one of Peru's most enigmatic pre-Incan burial sites. Built by the Colla people between 1200-1540 AD, these cylindrical structures showcase remarkable masonry techniques that have endured centuries of highland winds. Walking among them at golden hour, you'll feel transported to an era when the dead were honored with architecture rivaling the living.