Chiclayo and the Sipan ruins

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The furthest point we reached up the north-west coast of Peru was Chiclayo, a busy and hot city, which had a beautiful Plaza de Armas (literal translation is place of weapons, but is commonly the town centre).

From Chiclayo, we explored a couple of pre-Inca sites. Firstly we visited the famous Sipan, where excavations revealed several important tombs. The most renowned tomb contained the remains of a high priest covered from head to toe in gold (unfortunately the original gold face, which is what we came to see, was in a museum somewhere else!). However, we had lots of fun scrambling up and down the ruined Moche pyramids, chasing the many vulture-like birds that inhabited them!

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Photos

Someone less important!
Can you spot the Llama remains?

Vulture-like bird
If anyone knows what this ugly bird is (it has the head of a turkey!) feel free to let us know

Comments

[Anna]

Vulture-like bird
Hi Dom and Bex, Love seeing your pics of your trip. The vulture-like turkey is a turkey vulture! We have them in our neighborhood. Watch out - they are very strong and mean - a group of them moved a full size, dead deer about 15 feet to the side of a road, in order to feast without getting run over! Love, Aunt Anna

[Peter and Susan]

Vultures
Glad we don't have turkey vultures here in Cyprus! Enjoying following your journey. Best wishes, Susan