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Chan Chan
Chan Chan
Chan Chan (Huanchaco, Trujillo) – located just 10 minutes from the regional Peruvian city of Trujillo, this is one of the country’s significant archeological sites. This site was once the capital of the Chimú kingdom (which existed along Peru’s north coast from appx. 1100 AD, before being conquered by the Incas around 1470 AD). Upon arriving here, visitors will find 10 walled citadels (the center of Chan Chan), complete with decorative walls in high relief (with motifs, such as geometric patterns, fish & birds, and other objects). Remains of full neighborhoods, walls, pavements, channels and cemeteries can be found here.