Chan Chan
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Chan Chan is located about 5km / 3mi north of Trujillo, in the Moche Valley. This pre-Columbian city, once the capital of the Chimú Empire, is claimed to be the largest adobe city in the world. Chan Chan covers an area of approximately 25sq km / 9.75sq mi and once housed up to 60,000 residents. It was established around 1300 AD and had a wealth of treasures. The gold and silver contained in the city were looted with the arrival of the Spanish. Today, Chan Chan is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This archeological site is well marked with directional arrows to guide visitors. A guide is not necessary but may be informative. There is a Chan Chan site museum on the road into the site with information on Chan Chan and the Chimú culture.
This archeological site is well marked with directional arrows to guide visitors. A guide is not necessary but may be informative. There is a Chan Chan site museum on the road into the site with information on Chan Chan and the Chimú culture.
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A frieze at Chan Chan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The ruins at Chan Chan near Trujillo.
Large statues at Chan Chan in the Moche Valley near Trujillo.
