Peruvian Hairless Dog

Ruins Around Trujillo

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September 19th 2007
Today we went on a tour of Huaca del Sol y Luna, and of Chan Chan, two different sites around Trujillo. Huaca del Sol y Luna (the temples of the sun and moon) are two pyramids of the Moche culture, which ruled between 100 and 900 AD. As soon as we got there, we saw a Peruvian hairless dog. These dogs have a high body temperature, and were used as bed warmers in ancient times. Then we went insid ... read more

South America » Peru » La Libertad » 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