Chan Chan

Archaeological museum · Trujillo

Chan Chan

Archaeological museum · Trujillo

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Site Museum, Av. Chan Chan 101 Urb, Trujillo 13000, Peru

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Discover the vast Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, a sprawling adobe wonder showcasing captivating art and the rich history of the Chimú civilization.  

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"Peru's Imperial Past Built of mud and adobe, Chan Chan—the nine-square-mile former capital of the Chimú empire (850–1470)—was the most expansive city of its time. Wander along pathways with a guide to see wall reliefs that depict creatures from the nearby Pacific. You’ll learn where various community activities, including human sacrifices, took place."

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"Explore InlandThe vast Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, the capital of the pre-Incan Chimú civilization, is just 15 minutes by car from Huanchaco."

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Fred Chan

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I can't believe Chan Chan isn't more well known and visited. It's an amazing archeological site with interesting history. If you enjoyed Machu Picchu, the history and culture, then make the trip north to Trujillo and see Chan Chan. It's a different culture and history, but no less interesting.

Celia Yang

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I think the chan chan site itself was not as impressive as I originally thought. Not a lot of parts of the chan chan ancient city was open to public so the visit to the chan chan site itself was not very long. There are not a lot of description or reconstruction pictures shown on site so it all depends on the guide. Our guide was excellent so it was ok but the site itself was not well presented. It was also not very crowded during our visit. Must visit the museum beforehand or else you won’t know what is happening out there.

migchel migchelsen

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Spectacular archeological Unesco site, with palace complexes in mudbrick architecture, up to 2 km long per palace. Only one of the 10 complexes can be visited. A definite must-see !

Junior Rimac

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It is a great place to visit and know more about Chimu culture.

Tom Mutton

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Awe inspiring place for its huge scale more than anything. The mud carvings are attractive and lots of conservation and repair work is ongoing. The museum is a little small and dated but the city makes up for it.

Adolfo Martinez

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Nice archeological site, arrive early so the sun and heat doesn't ruin your experience. I like the place , but those roofs take away the magic (I know they are needed for the protection of the site) . Parking could be a hassle if you arrive late.

Валерий Я

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Nice place to see and it will take 2 hrs to quickly pass all objects

Perfectly Lonely

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Unusual construction method for Latin countries. Where other early cities are of stone, this one is made of clay. Very interesting. The size of this site can't be appreciated until you stand in its midst. Wonderful wall art. The rubber walkways are a welcome upgrade. Not having to watch every step, improves the experience.