Lambayeque

Pyramids of Túcume

The pyramids of Túcume site is one of the main monumental centers in the Lambayeque region and the whole of Peru. The archaeological complex extends over 220 hectares, and is surrounded by fertile farming land and the country houses of Raya and San Antonio. There are several other “huacas” or sites of spiritual significance in the surrounding area: Click to read more…

Sipán

Famous for the discovery in 1987 of the “Lord of Sipán” tomb, which retained all the treasures of a nobleman’s burial, hidden from looters and grave robbers. The archaeological complex has been reduced in area by the encroachment of farming in the area over the last few centuries. Click to read more…

Sicán (Batán Grande) – Pómac

Comprising 20 mud pyramids distributed in an area of 46km2, Sicán was found inside the grounds of the hacienda Batán Grande. It takes a range of exotically named buildings: the Botija and Colorada tombs, Engineer’s kiln, Loro Tomb, La Merced, El Santillo, the Bees, the Window, Rodillona, the Look, Cholope, Arena, and Court, among others. Click to read more…

Multicolored Murals of Ucupe

The archaeological complex at Ucupe is a group of dispersed structures, and covers a large area. Click to read more…

Huaca Chotuna

Archaeologists recently found a tomb at this site containing the bodies of 11 women who had been sacrificed. The complex consists of a series of truncated pyramids and enclosures covering an area of approximately 20 hectares. The pyramids reach a height of 40 meters, and in one part of the complex great walls 4 meters high enclose patios and other mounds made of adobe, partially covered by sand. Click to read more…