Chiclayo - Tucume:
In the site of Tucume, north of Chiclayo and Lambayeque, 26 major pyramidal structures and platforms can be observed. The site was a major regional centre, maybe even the capital in the area for the different civilisations Lambayeque/Sican, Chimu then Inca. The discovery of the pyramids was accidental. People were looking for gold and found instead the pyramids!
- Overview of a part of the site. The pyramids are not well defined but due to the erosion, they look like piles of sand and stone,
- 2 miradores allow nice views of the site. The picture is taken from the highest mirador. The first mirador can be seen in front of the picture,
- Close view of a pyramid. Works are on-going to obtain more details about the functioning of the site and the lives of its inhabitants,
- A moto-taxi. This kind of taxi is found mainly in the hot places in Peru and is very practical for short distance as the bumping, noise and vibrations make a long journey very painful. As in Tucume the temperature was reaching 30C, we had a little ride...
- Tucume main Plaza with its colonial chuch.
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