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The Citadel Of Chan Chan
Chan Chan is the largest mud-brick citadel in the pre-Colombian Americas and the second-largest on Earth.
Chan Chan was the political and administrative capital of the Chimu Kingdom.Its original extension covered about 24 km2, nowadays the area has been reduced to 14 Km2, that is why is considered “The World’s largest Mud Brick City”.
On November 28, 1986 , Chan Chan was declared “World Heritage” by UNESCO
Chan Chan is the largest mud-brick citadel in the pre-Colombian Americas and the second-largest on Earth.
Chan Chan was the political and administrative capital of the Chimu Kingdom.Its original extension covered about 24 km2, nowadays the area has been reduced to 14 Km2, that is why is considered “The World’s largest Mud Brick City”.
On November 28, 1986 , Chan Chan was declared “World Heritage” by UNESCO
The Dragon Huaca or Arco Iris
(The Rainbow) 4 km / 3 miles from the city of Trujillo (10 minutes by car) This adobe pyramid is especially important since its construction was done at the beginning of the Chimu culture and at the end of the Tiahuanuco-Wari culture between the tenth and eleventh centuries A.D. Its estimated age is 1100 years. The building has a square base and walls decorated with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic representations in high relief. The name of the Dragon cames from one of these figures, a two-headed creature with uncountable feet, similar to a dragon.
(The Rainbow) 4 km / 3 miles from the city of Trujillo (10 minutes by car) This adobe pyramid is especially important since its construction was done at the beginning of the Chimu culture and at the end of the Tiahuanuco-Wari culture between the tenth and eleventh centuries A.D. Its estimated age is 1100 years. The building has a square base and walls decorated with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic representations in high relief. The name of the Dragon cames from one of these figures, a two-headed creature with uncountable feet, similar to a dragon.
The Emerald Huaca
3 km / 2 miles from the city of Trujillo, in the El Cortijo Production Co-op (8 minute by car)
This archeological site is associated to the Chimu culture and was built linked to Chan Chan. The building has a rectangular base (65 meters / 213 feet long and 41 meters / 135 feet wide) and two platforms with central ramps. The adobe walls are decorated with zoomorphic and geometric motifs in high relief
3 km / 2 miles from the city of Trujillo, in the El Cortijo Production Co-op (8 minute by car)
This archeological site is associated to the Chimu culture and was built linked to Chan Chan. The building has a rectangular base (65 meters / 213 feet long and 41 meters / 135 feet wide) and two platforms with central ramps. The adobe walls are decorated with zoomorphic and geometric motifs in high relief
Huacas del Sol y de la Luna Archaeological Complex
The archaeological complex Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (Temple of the Sun and the Moon) which is located in the northern coast of Peru includes two big truncated pyramids, the Huaca Las Estrellas (Temple of the Stars), the Huaca del Cerro Blanco ( White Hill Temple), the spider geoglyph and other constructions. In a landscape dominated by the imposing Cerro Blanco (White Hill), vegetation thrives because of the river Moche and the proximity of the sea.
Both huacas constituted the center of power of the millenary Mochica, a culture that developed from 100 to 900 a.C. Nowadays the archaeological complex, also known as Huacas de Moche (Moche Temples), encloses an area of 60 hectares.
The archaeological complex Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (Temple of the Sun and the Moon) which is located in the northern coast of Peru includes two big truncated pyramids, the Huaca Las Estrellas (Temple of the Stars), the Huaca del Cerro Blanco ( White Hill Temple), the spider geoglyph and other constructions. In a landscape dominated by the imposing Cerro Blanco (White Hill), vegetation thrives because of the river Moche and the proximity of the sea.
Both huacas constituted the center of power of the millenary Mochica, a culture that developed from 100 to 900 a.C. Nowadays the archaeological complex, also known as Huacas de Moche (Moche Temples), encloses an area of 60 hectares.
Main Square
Beautiful historic scenery where Martin de Estete started the delineation of the city, under the direction of Diego de Almagro on December, 1534. At the centre stands the monument to freedom, by the German sculptor Edmundo Moeller and inaugurated on 4 July 1929.
Beautiful historic scenery where Martin de Estete started the delineation of the city, under the direction of Diego de Almagro on December, 1534. At the centre stands the monument to freedom, by the German sculptor Edmundo Moeller and inaugurated on 4 July 1929.
Urquiaga or Calonge House
It is located at 446 Pizarro.It is property of Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, which bought it from the Urquiaga family in 1972.It has a neoclassic style.There is a good collection of pottery, rococo furniture, the desk that was used by Simon Bolivar and an important dinner set offered by the Liberator to Juan Antonio Ochaita y Urquiaga in 1824.
It is located at 446 Pizarro.It is property of Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, which bought it from the Urquiaga family in 1972.It has a neoclassic style.There is a good collection of pottery, rococo furniture, the desk that was used by Simon Bolivar and an important dinner set offered by the Liberator to Juan Antonio Ochaita y Urquiaga in 1824.
Orbegoso House
Jr. Orbegoso 503, since 1987 belongs to Banco Interbank. This mansion has preserved its typical colonial plant and several furniture and carpets from that time. It was property of Marshal José Luis de Orbegoso y Moncada, the only personality from this region who became President of Peru.(1833-1835).
Jr. Orbegoso 503, since 1987 belongs to Banco Interbank. This mansion has preserved its typical colonial plant and several furniture and carpets from that time. It was property of Marshal José Luis de Orbegoso y Moncada, the only personality from this region who became President of Peru.(1833-1835).
Iturrgui Palace
Pizarro 688. It was considered the most beautiful mansion of South America. It was built in 1842 by its owner Juan Manuel Iturregui a Procer of the Independence.
Pizarro 688. It was considered the most beautiful mansion of South America. It was built in 1842 by its owner Juan Manuel Iturregui a Procer of the Independence.
Emancipation House
Pizarro 610; It’s the office of Banco Continental, in this house the Marquis Torre Tagle planned the Independence of Trujillo, which was proclaimed on 29 December 1820.It was the site of First Constituent Congress and Government Palace with Riva Agüero. It exhibits the scale model of the historic center during the colonial times. Its halls are permanently open for cultural and artistic exhibitions and conferences.
Pizarro 610; It’s the office of Banco Continental, in this house the Marquis Torre Tagle planned the Independence of Trujillo, which was proclaimed on 29 December 1820.It was the site of First Constituent Congress and Government Palace with Riva Agüero. It exhibits the scale model of the historic center during the colonial times. Its halls are permanently open for cultural and artistic exhibitions and conferences.
Huanchaco
It is located 14 Km. northwest from Trujillo City. This ancient fishing village has preserved the ancestral use of the “small horse reed boats” that were used by the Moche and the Chimu. These fishing boats were so important; they were represented on the ceramic and the walls of Chan Chan.
It is located 14 Km. northwest from Trujillo City. This ancient fishing village has preserved the ancestral use of the “small horse reed boats” that were used by the Moche and the Chimu. These fishing boats were so important; they were represented on the ceramic and the walls of Chan Chan.