The creation legend of the Moche Temple of the Moon
The Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon) is the largest Moche archaeological complex, and one of the most impressive ruins to visit in Peru, on par with Machu Picchu or Kuelap or Chan Chan.
Archaeological Sites
Organic EcoSMART insect repellent stands up to toughest Mochica mosquitos
I took an incredible four-day archaeological journey along the Moche highway: Chiclayo, Túcume (and the recently opened Huaca Las Balsas), San Jose de Moro, El Brujo and the Museo Cao, Trujillo, Huanchaco and Huaca de la Luna.
Podcast: Credit where credit is due in Hiram Bingham’s scientific discovery of Machu Picchu
Interview with Daniel Buck
Podcast: Unsolved mysteries of Machu Picchu
Interview with Archaeologist Guillermo Cock
Machu Picchu closed to general public July 6-7 for 100th Anniversary bash
Peru’s Ministry of Culture has announced that Machu Picchu will be closed on July 6-7 to make way for the 100-year anniversary celebration of Hiram Bingham’s scientific discovery of the Inca citadel.