The Chimor Adobe City Of Chan Chan Just Outside Trujillo In Peru.
Chan Chan was the capital of the Chimor civilisation and was one of the largest pre-Hispanic cities in South America. Now an archaeological site, the city once spanned around 20km and it’s estimated that between 40,000 to 60,000 people lived there. It was constructed from adobe around 850 AD and was eventually conquered by the Inca empire around 1470 AD.
Because of the construction material the archaeological site is now at risk of being completely eroded by changing weather patterns, especially the increasingly unpredictable El Nino.
Tickets to enter the restored part of the city cost 11PEN, and also entitle you to enter the nearby Chan Chan museum and two other historical Chimor ruins in Trujillo, Huaca La Esmeralda and Huaca El Dragon. The tickets are valid for two days, so you can take your time if you wish, although it is easily possible to see everything in one day. History buffs and ruin fanatics will enjoy the two smaller sites, but others may consider them more of the same.
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The size of these walls is amazing! Definitely added to my bucket list, how far is this from Machu Picchu?
It's quite a long way from Machu Picchu. It's in the city of Trujillo in the north of Peru. There are direct, 2 hour, flights from Cusco every Tuesday and Thursday with Latam, I think. It's only a 1 hour flight from Lima, or you can do an overnight bus journey.
Right on man, can't wait for the opportunity to spend some time in Peru!