Chobshi is one of my favorite places to visit in Ecuador. At this site is a museum, with a very helpful docent who takes a great deal of pride in the heritage of the Cañari peoples. At this site is a cave where 10,000 year old human artifacts have been excavated, Cueva Negra". Also, the fort built by the people shortly before their migration to Tomebamba, the current Cuenca, Take a walk along the Inca trail, view the river once called Rio Oro, at one time the most productive source of gold for the conquistadors. These Cañari we very ubiquitous traders and signs of them have been found as far north as Guatemala and south through Peru and into Chile.
Shabalula is a circular diameter fort, or Ingapirca of 4.50 meters and 3.50 meters high, with a corridor of semi-elliptical shape 2 and 2.50 meters wide that is oriented to the southwest construction. Also on site are two buildings associated lytic Inca Trail, in aboriginal times communicated with the ancient city of Tomebamba (now Cuenca) and with Sígsig.
This is an area of archaeological riches. It also presents a range of natural attractions such as the Sagrada Laguna Shin-Sham or Ayllon Shingate the picturesque ridges of the canyon next to the Santa Barbara Valin River, Dry Gulch Bridge and the trails leading to the canyon Pailón, a natural site of interest.
Chobshi and the archaeological site are the responsibility of the community. The Community Association Chobshi facilitate stays and provide guided tours, as well as an interesting museum.
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