Qeswachaqa Inca Bridge

The Qeswachaqa is the world’s last Inca bridge. The Incas built this bridge in the 15th century, as part of the Qhapaq Ñan. The Qhapaq Ñan was a vast network of roads that linked the Inca Empire.

Hanging bridges similar to the Qeswachaqa were common during Inca times. Their design was perfect for the Andean terrain because the Incas mainly used ichu ropes to build these bridges. The ichu is a native andean plant similar to straw. So, it was easy to obtain the materials for building them.