Pachacamac

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8 / 10

5 expert reviews

“Lima itself is dotted with excavations of pre-columbian cultures, but in Pachacámac... the ruins literally spill out of the sandy hills above the ocean.”

– Afar Magazine

Fodor's Fodor's
"Here they worshipped Pachacámac, creator of the world. It was a pilgrimage site, and people from all over the region came to worship." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The archaeological complex of Pachacamac is a pre-Columbian citadel made up of adobe and stone palaces and temple pyramids."
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The ruins of what was one of the most prestigious sanctuaries of pre-Columbian Peru stand at the mouth of the fertile Río Lurín valley, between the coast and the southern Panamerican Highway." Full review

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