the charm of the city's women Cuyana Fountain This fountain of legend was in the skirt of Luya Urco hill and had two jets, one of good and one of evil. According to the legend, when a person drank water from the first jet, love was born, but from the second one hate or negligence was produced. In the city, it was said that the foreigner who drank from this "fountain of love", would be forever captivated by its beautiful women and its wonderful grounds that are full of delight. The Lagoon At one time there was a lagoon surrounded with totoras (a type of bulrush) and palm trees. From these plants, wood was extracted to build the temples of the city. The Kuélap stadium is now in this location. Legón Hill Legón Hill is located in the town of Higos Urco, 2 km from the city. Petroglyphs of Pitaya An archaeological site with about 3,000 years old located 20 km from the city of Chachapoyas, in the Huancas district. It is about 30 graphic representations of various species of flora and fauna. Some of these images also refer to hunting days. To get there we must travel about 9 kilometers (20 min) by road northward from the center of Chachapoyas to the Huanca district, and finally we will have to walk an hour to find the famous Petroglyphs of Pitaya. Entrance to the site is free. Notable people Pedro de Añazco, Jesuit missionary Gisela Ortiz, human rights activist and politician Hernán Rengifo, footballer Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, academic Blas Valera, writer See also 1928 Chachapoyas earthquake Chachapoyas culture Chachapoyas Province References External links Municipality of Chachapoyas Populated places in the Amazonas Region Chachapoyas Districts Populated places established in 1538 1538 establishments in the Spanish Empire Regional capital cities in Peru