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Huacas del Sol y de la Luna
Archeological sites in Trujillo
The Huaca de la Luna is an impressive set of five temples built on top of each other. Each temple was a dynasty in the Moche culture, built between 100-800 CE.
The site has been extensively excavated, though archeologists make new discoveries. Unlike Chan Chan, nothing at Huaca de la Luna has been restored or recreated - only excavated.
One of the most impressive things is the developments in painting and pigments that are evident on each of the five temples. Also, ancient images of people fishing with the caballito de totora are intact.
The Huaca del Sol is an adobe brick burial chamber near Huaca de la Luna. There is one museum for both sites. The word huaca can be used for many different kinds of sacred places. The duality of the sun and the moon (sol y luna) is very common in Peruvian cultures.
The huacas were built by the Moche culture and used between 100 CE - 800 CE. You can read more about the huacas here.
Transport
You can hire a taxi or take public transportation to these sites.
Images by Heather Jasper