The Mochica culture, splendor of pre-Columbian Peru

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Peru offers a tour of an ancient culture which is complemented by adventure sport. Trujillo and its surroundings are a differential exponents of this type of tourism. Discover its art treasures and natural.

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– The city is located in a strategic position with respect to the eleven valleys oasis in this culture that developed between the first century AD and 750 AD C. and along these cities topped up “by huge pyramids ritual,” says the explorer Miguel de la Quadra Salcedo, director of the Ruta Quetzal BBVA
– The House Calonge, home of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, is neoclassical and the interior keeps the desk of Simon Bolivar.
– If you want to break from history, nothing like approaching the beach. If you like sports, Chicama surfing allowed on the longest left wave in the world.
Past and present coexist in Peru making a hollow space.Trujillo, shining on the Pacific coast, next to the coastal desert interior. An enclave where the ends touch and keeps all its splendor.

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The Trujillo Peru finds its echo in the city of Trujillo on the other side of the Atlantic, Cáceres (Spain), as she is named. In 1700, Trujillo (Peru) was part of the Diocese of Compañón Baltasar Jaime Martinez, whose work covered a land area of 150 square kilometers including the coasts, mountains and Amazon jungle hitherto unknown.
The collection of ceramics and archaeological pieces marked the recognition of new cultures. In order to know them, the issue of the Ruta Quetzal BBVA 2011, made up of 222 young people from 53 countries made the journey that once made Compañón Martinez, and also commemorates the fifth anniversary of the birth of Francisco de Orellana, discovererAmazon.
The aim of this expedition is to reach a better world through “education and contribute to the route is an inclusive program, that will eliminate barriers and combat social exclusion,” according to Francisco González, BBVA Chairman.

Legendary kingdom.

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In Trujillo Peru, the mystery of past civilizations is revealed as we look back ancient buildings reflect the legendary kingdoms of the Moche. A culture that reached a great development as reflected in its architecture, wall painting, pottery, metal or wood. Not to mention the sophisticated metalworking techniques and expertise developed in the textile treatment.
Their ritual functions fulfilled religious, political, administrative and economic and remained tied to a ceremonial calendar.
The city occupies a strategic point with respect to the eleven valleys oasis in this culture that developed between the first century AD and 750 AD C. and through them get up cities crowned “by immense pyramids ritual,” says the explorer Miguel de la Quadra Salcedo, director of the Ruta Quetzal BBVA.
In the area can not miss a visit to Huaca del Sol, 350 meters long and 35 Algur, and the moon, the Royal Tombs of Sipan and the archaeological complex El Brujo.

To the surprise of many, in their environment burial was discovered that a woman ruled the Moche culture, the Lady of Cao. A breakthrough. Remains of more than 1,700 years of antiques a tomb in which there were plenty of great offerings and tattoos of spiders and snakes in their arms, ankles and feet. Peru Information. Travel packages to Peru. Peru last news.

CHAN-CHAN.
The old manor Chimu (XII – XV AD) founded their capital on the Moche River in the department of La Libertad and called it Jang-Jang, which in ancient Mochica language signfica “sol-sol”.
Chan Chan, with approximately 20 square kilometers, is the largest mud city of pre-Columbian America. To construct the Chimu used mud, boulders, clay, wood, reeds, straw and cane, materials that make up the sands of the coast as a natural extension.
The city is composed of towns that have only one entrance which gives access to a corridor that is open to other paths with walls and buildings. The sovereign’s burial platform, built in the form of T was the most important building. The citadel was surrounded by suburbs, inhabited by farmers and servants of the kingdom.
The streets of Trujillo also discover beauties today. Calonge The house is the headquarters of Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, Neoclassical. The interior keeps the desk of Simon Bolivar and a collection of ceramics donated by the free Mr. Juan Antonio Ochaita and Urquiaga. Peru Information. Travel packages to Peru. Peru last news.

BEACHES OF PERU.
If he wants to break from history, nothing like approaching the beach. If you like sports, Chicama surfing allowed on the longest left wave in the world.
In Huanchaco, in addition to surfing, you can see how local fishermen also ride the waves on his reeds, while Pimental, as well as the waves can discover the charm of its colorful colonial houses.
Territories as crystalline dive is also one of the options that allows you to enjoy this coast the opportunity to taste the best gastronomy in seafood.

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