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
Archaeology in Northern Peru offers never ending material. Peru is fortunate enough having tons of archaeological sites throughout its whole territory, famous for their buildings and great political-religious development. Much more is known and spoken about the Incas, as Machu Picchu leading the list of the most visited archaeological sites. There are many more archaeological … The 10 best Sites of Archaeology in Northern Peru
It is just outside the city of Trujillo, on the desert coast, that you can find the site of Chan Chan. World Heritage by UNESCO since 1986, the ancient capital of the Chimu kingdom is the largest city in the world built of adobe (a mixture of straw, clay and water, dried in the sun). A … Chan Chan, lost capital of the Chimu kingdom