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The often unknown region of the Archaeologicalnorth of Peru is missed by thousands of visitors every year. The North is hometo a stimulating and memorizing range of pre-Hispanic (and even pre-Inca) ruinsand monuments. Many people have heard of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley,but what do you know about the Sun & Moon Temples and the Valley of thePyramids?Once the center of the Lambayeque, Moche, andChimu cultures, known for their advanced metallurgy, now the areas surroundingChiclayo and Trujillo are primarily agricultural and produce very high qualitycotton, rice, and sugar. These societiesexisted from about 400AD until the rise of the Incas in about 1400 AD. Today youcan visit and explore the pyramids, wander around the colonial cities, observethe local rural lifestyle which still maintains many elements of thepre-Hispanic local culture and enjoy the numerous awe-inspiring archaeologicalfindings at the local museums- arguably the best in Peru. What makes thesesocieties so mystical is that not much is known about all these as they used noform of writing to record their history only recording on works of art andceramics.First time visitors should start in the city of Trujillo, Perus thirdcity. In Trujillo you can visit colonial, governmental and religious monumentsin this beautiful city. Nearby you can visit the Temple of the Sun and theTemple of the Moon. These are pyramid structures were built around 500 AD andthe biggest of these is thought to be the largest pre-Columbian structure foundin Peru. The Temple of The Sun is the larger structure but unfortunately muchof has been washed away. Early looters had diverted the local river to accesssome hidden chambers in their search for gold, washing away much of thestructure. Nearby is the other pyramid of the Temple of the Moon which isbetter preserved and excavated more extensively.5 km away from Trujillo are the ruins of ChanChan, which was the largest pre-Hispanic city in South America. The extensiveruins are a testament to the advanced civilizations that lived here for manycenturies before Columbus 'discovered' South America. Built by the Moche peopleit covers a land area of 20 km and used to be home to about 30,000 peoplebefore conquest by the Inca's in about 1470 AD. From Trujillo visitors should make their way to the coastal city ofChiclayo. The city houses the Royal Tombs Museum, home to the Lord of Sipán,one of Peru's most spectacular discoveries unearthed in 1987 and considered tobe one of the most important archaeological discoveries from the last 50 years.The city is also home to a number of other museums and cultural centers.Near to the city you also have the archaeological complex of Tucume,known as The Valley of the Pyramids. The Tucume complex is massive andincludes 26 adobe pyramids and mounds that were built by the Sican civilizationaround 1,000 A.D.Seeing all these sights makes you appreciate the ancient histories andculture that exist in this great country. What strikes you is how the new Peruis molded around its rich and proud heritage.
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