Kuntur Wasi Cajamarca
Visit the treasure of Cajamarca, the archaeological site of Kuntur Wasi.
Pre-incan archaeology
El Brujo and la Señora de Cao
The Archaeological Complex El Brujo and La Señora de Cao are located on the suburbs of the city of Trujillo, about 60 km to the north. The visit of this site left me with a very strong memory. There are things that are not always explained. El Brujo, as soon as I arrived at the … El Brujo and la Señora de Cao
Caral, the oldest civilization in America
Caral is considered the oldest civilization in America. It developed in the northern half of Peru. Today, we can visit the traces of this civilization in the Supe River Valley. Welcome to Barranca province, 185 km north of Lima, the capital of Peru. We estimate that the Caral civilization developed between 2,600 and 1,500 years before Christ. … Caral, the oldest civilization in America
Discover Cerro Sechin
Cerro Sechin is one of the most mysterious sites that can be visited on the central and northern coast of Peru. It is also one of the oldest. Sechin is located about 300 kilometers north of the capital, Lima. We are 13 kilometers from the Pacific, on the coast of the Ancash region, 5 kilometers … Discover Cerro Sechin
Sun and Moon Temples
Just 30 minutes outside of Trujillo, the Sun and Moon Temples are a very important archaeological site in the region of La Libertad, on the north coast of Peru. Its construction was carried out for several hundred years. It was made by the Moche Culture (pronounced Mot-ché) who lived between 100 and 800 d. C. Les Moche had … Sun and Moon Temples
Pyramids of Tucume
The Pyramids of Tucume are located in the Lambayeque region, 40 km from Chiclayo, the capital of the region, on the north coast of Peru. The landscape in this region is arid and dry, interrupted by green oases of agriculture, mainly rice. This remarkable archaeological site covers an area of 220 hectares and has 26 … Pyramids of Tucume
Museum Tumbas Reales
The Museum Tumbas Reales , also known as the “Museo del Señor Sipan”, was opened in 2002. It is located in Lambayeque, 15 minutes from the center of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region on the north coast of Peru. There, in the middle of a rather insignifcant urban area is a red pyramid with a truncated … Museum Tumbas Reales
Historical site of Cumbe Mayo, Cajamarca, North of Peru
The trip to Cumbe Mayo, starting from the city of Cajamarca, takes about 45 minutes, in fact just about twenty kilometres. But on a wide winding pebble road. When you visit the site, the first thing you see is this incredible alignment of rocks. An amazing composition of volcanic rocks cut by the giants. We arrive … Historical site of Cumbe Mayo, Cajamarca, North of Peru
The funeral windows of Otuzco and Cumbayo, Cajamarca, Northern Peru
If you are interested in visiting what is known as the ventanillas de Otuzco or those of Cumbayo, this means that you are interested, in how the Cajamarca culture preserved its dead. In Chachapoyas, we have already spoken of Revash or Karajia, mausoleums and individuals sarcophagi tombs. Here we are visiting another culture, the Cajamarca culture. … The funeral windows of Otuzco and Cumbayo, Cajamarca, Northern Peru
The Mummy Museum of Leymebamba
Article written by Mathilde Lombard, translated by Shirley Lopez Leymebamba, a small rural town in northern Peru, located a few hours from Chachapoyas, is not easily accessible. Arriving at its small but lovely Plaza de Armas, one wonders who decided to build a museum so distant from everywhere… But just as remote as it is, … The Mummy Museum of Leymebamba