Hauca del Sol/Luna Trujillo Photo 17

Hauca del Sol/Luna Trujillo

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February 2nd 2011
Huaca de Sol y Luna, Trujillo We were impressed by Chan Chan and its history but before we left Trujillo we felt we had to investigate Huaca de Sol y Luna, (translated by some as sacred place of the sun and moon or Temples of the sun and moon). A friendly police officer directed us the few blocks to where we should catch a collectivo that takes you directly to the ruins, another happy chappy ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more