Circuit 1: The Discovery of Lady Cao

MOCHE ROUTE: UNEXPLORED CIRCUITS FOR TRAVELLERS
Peru has many things to offer, there are so many archaeological sites
.We can tell that the Moche Route is one of this places that have so many
things to discover , but is not popular, at the moment, for travellers.
The Moche Route is a unique route and a great chance to explore Peru
out of the crowd. The Moche Route in the Coastal North of Lima has a
diversity of things to do, from main archaeological sites, world-known
beaches, cultural and scenic attractions. This route was inhabited by the
Pre-Columbian civilizations such as Moche, Chimu and Sican, developed
from 200 to 800 A.D, one thousand years before the Inca Empire.
The Moche Route has 3 different circuits to choose, here we come with
more the most important attractions.
Circuit 1: The Discovery of lady Cao

Trujillo and El Brujo
Lady of Cao, a Moche noblewoman who ruled the Chicama Valley some
1700 years ago. Her perfectly preserved tomb was discovered in the El
Brujo Archaeological Complex.
Lady of Cao
El Brujo Archaeological Complex

Located 50 minutes from Trujillo is the Archaeological Complex El
Brujo. Located in Chicama Valley, this site boasts many adobe pyramids
that are decorated with friezes and painted walls, through which the
Moche artists represented their magical- religious world using multicoloured ichnography.
El Brujo Archaeological Complex- Trujillo, Peru
Circuit 2 : The Lord of the North- Trujillo,

Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon
The city of Chan Chan
Located 10 minutes from Trujillo is the city of Chan Chan. This, largest
mud city found in the Pre- Columbian, was the capital of the Chimu
civilization. The mud city was inscribed by UNESCO as one of the World
Cultural Heritage List in 1986.
The city of Chan Chan Trujillo,Peru
Pyramid of the Sun & Pyramid of the Moon

Located 15 minutes from Trujillo city you can explore both structures
built by the Moche civilization. The Pyramid of the Sun, standing 141 ft.
in the air, is the tallest in Peru, while Pyramid of the Moon possesses
amazing multi-coloured murals.
Pyramid of the Dragon

Only 10 minutes from Trujillo is the most preserved pyramid from the
Chimu culture. An adobe pyramid, built roughly 1100 years ago. The
walls are profusely decorated in high relief that features ancestral
figures, yet the most striking is two headed with an infinite number of
feet, similar to a Dragon.
Circuit 3: The Moche Empire and the

Golden Splendour of Sican: Chiclayo,
Tucume, Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum
and Pomac.
Huaca Rajada Sipan
Situated in Lambayeque, at 45 minutes from Chiclayo city is Huaca
Rajada. In 1987, archaeologists found an intact tomb, exquisitely
decorated in gold artifacts, of an important Mochica sovereign, who they
named the Lord of Sipan. You can see the gold, silver, and copper
artifacts on display at the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum.
Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum

On exhibit here is a collection of gold, silver and copper pieces that were
unearthed from the tomb of the Lord of Sipan.
Royal Tombs of Sipan

Museum Chiclayo,Peru
Tucume
Also known as the Valley of the Pyramids, since there are 26 pyramids
within the complex, was developed during the 8th century A.D; believed
that it took around 500 year to complete their construction.
Pomac Forest Historic Sanctuary

This dry forest protects the largest natural carob stand in the country as
well as the Batan Grande pyramid complex. The once- considered extinct
white-winged guan has been reintroduced into this habitat.
Batan Grande
Group of adobe pyramids from the Sican culture. Researchers investing
the site in the 1930s discovered some gold pieces among them the
famous Tumi (a ceremonial blade) and the slant eyed mask. Then in
1991, was found the tomb the Lord of Sican. The complex is set within
the Pomac Forest Historic Sanctuary.
Slant eye mask Chiclayo,

Peru Moche Route
Brunning Archaeological Museum & National Sican

Museum
Displays a collection that provides a complete summary of the PreColumbian cultures, seen through the research. Also displays the pieces
uncovered during the excavations of Batan Grande. You can see tombs
and mummies of important Sican characters.
Lord of Sipan ornaments at Local Museum
The Moche Route specifically covers the desert coast of Peru, from La Libertad
to Lambayeque, being this area known for its important Pre-Columbian cultures,
Moche, Chimu, and Sican. The Mochicas are known for their work with gold,
irrigation systems, huacas and their elaborated ceramics that expressed their
lives with detailed scenes of their daily routines. The Chimu and Sican cultures
were similar to the Moche culture, they also used ceramics and detailed work
with precious metals, like gold, silver and bronze. These three cultures are
known for the way they organized their society, ranking categories of people in
hierarchy.
The Moche Route highlights the main architectural remains from these PreIncan cultures, such as huacas, tombs, pyramids and mud cities. In the area of
Lambayeque, where the Moche and Sican culture predominated, one can find
multiple archeological traces. The Lord of Sipan is probably one of the most
emblematic symbols of this area, for this reason thousands visit Huaca Rajada,
tomb of the most important ruler of the Moche civilization. In this area there are
other important archeological remains, such as Tucume, an archeological
complex where the Sicans built an impressive group of pyramids. The Sican
culture had another important complex called, The Sican Archeological
Complex, known for its burial grounds, huacas, where the remains of the Lord of
Sican lays. Pyramids made of adobe are also found in this complex.
In La Libertad, the other part of this route, there are also important archeological
remains, like the Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon, which were built
for ceremonial purposes, like human sacrifices, and served as administrative
and religious centers of the Moche culture. The Chimu culture were settled in
this area as well, and built a pyramid called the Pyramid of the Dragon or of the
Rainbow. Another important archeological complex in this area is El Brujo,
known for the discovery of the mommy of an important female Moche ruler, The
Lady of Cao. Last but not least, one of the most important attractions in this
zone is, Chan Chan, the largest in Pre-Hispanic-America and declared a World
Cultural Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1986.
Along with these archeological remains, this route features the most
contemporary museums that showcase gold, ceramic and textile. To the
surprise of many, these museums also display mommies of the most important
blood lines of these regions. The Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum shows all the
objects that were found in the Tombs of Sipan, as well as the 12 tombs of
different people of The Moche cultures society. This museum is considered one
of the top ten museums in the world and the most modern one in Peru.
In 2011, MINCETUR received a Ulysses Award for starting this initiative of
promoting other magnificent destinations within Peru. With that said, we invite
you to immerse yourself into the history and culture of the most significant PreColumbine civilizations that are part of the Moche Route.

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MOCHE ROUTE: UNEXPLORED CIRCUITS FOR TRAVELLERS

El Brujo Archaeological Complex

El Brujo Archaeological Complex- Trujillo, Peru

Circuit 2 : The Lord of the North- Trujillo,

The city of Chan Chan Trujillo,Peru

Pyramid of the Sun & Pyramid of the Moon

Pyramid of the Dragon

Circuit 3: The Moche Empire and the

Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum

Royal Tombs of Sipan

Pomac Forest Historic Sanctuary

Slant eye mask Chiclayo,

Brunning Archaeological Museum & National Sican

Lord of Sipan ornaments at Local Museum

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