Fly to Trujillo, Peru: See the Coastal City of Huanchaco (with Kon-Tiki styled Reed Boats),
Visit the Huaca del Dragón and the Ruins of Chan Chan (the Capitol City of the Chimor Empire)
Above Left: On the flight from Lima to Trujillo (Peru) we saw and tasted our very first Inka Cola. It was good, I cannot describe the taste, and it is not like any American made beverage.
Above Right: In the town of Trujillo, we ate lunch in this restaurant.
Above Left: Three Different ways to prepare shrimp.
Above Right: Our luncheon soup.
The Northern Coastal City of Huanchaco, Peru
(Popular for its Ocean Wave Breaks, Beaches, Water Sports, Fishing, and Caballitos de Totora [A 3000 Year Old Traditional Native Reed Boat Design])
Above: Caballitos de Totora (literally Seahorses of Reed) - A 3000 Year Old Traditional Native Reed Boat Design
(Huanchaco Beach, Peru, Pacific Ocean).
Huanchaco Beach, Northern Peru
Popular for its Ocean Wave Breaks, Beaches, Water Sports, and Fishing
Above: Paddling Out - Surfing.
Above: Huanchaco Beach Wave Breaks.
Above: Terry has dipped into every ocean that we have ever visited, this is the Peruvian Pacific.
Above: We are walking along the Huanchaco town's beach front.
Above: Huanchaco town's beach front tourist trinkets.
Iglesia de Huanchaco
The highlight of Iglesia de Huanchaco is the Virgin Mary and Jesus dressed in Peruvian Clothing and Hat!
Above Left: Seasonal and Holy Day changes of clothing for the Virgin Mary and Jesus.
Above Right: A view of the Pacific Ocean from Iglesia de Huanchaco.
Above: The church lost its bell clapper. I do not know the story of how, but parishioners volunteered to perform the bell ringing for the church and now it has become an honor and a tradition to ring the bell for the church using rocks.
Huaca del Dragón or Huaca del Arco Iris or sometimes Rainbow Temple
Above: The Huaca del Dragón, also called Huaca del Arco Iris is an archeological site located in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, near Chan Chan. It is a large religious monument, administrative and ceremonial center. It is constructed of adobe, with murals decorated with friezes in relief showing human figures and representing a rainbow - Wikipedia.
Also called "Huaca del Arco Iris" (Rainbow Temple). This adobe pyramid is especially important since its construction was done at the beginning of the Chimú culture and at the end of the Tiahuanuco-Wari culture between the tenth and eleventh centuries A.D. Its estimated age is 1100 years. The building has a square base and walls decorated with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic representations in high relief. The name of the Dragón comes from one of these figures, a two-headed creature with uncountable feet, similar to a dragon. Researchers consider that one of the purposes of this place was ceremonial (it would have been linked to rituals in honor of the rainbow and other natural phenomena related to fertility) - Go2Peru.
Note 1: The Wikipedia Photo above is being used because the all of the reliefs are roped off or otherwise having the view blocked for protection or construction (as will become evident).
Note 2: It is very obvious that the location has large fill granaries (like a reverse silo). So one of the location purposes was to store vast amounts of grains (as will become evident).
Above Left: Entry Information.
Above Right: Our location is near the inked word Chan Chan, Lima is to the south.
Above Left: Outer wall.
Above Right: Between the Outer Wall and the Inner Wall.
Above: The Dragón Wall, its view is well blocked from good photography.
Above Left: Artist rendition of a relief pattern.
Above Right: Artist renditions of the original overall layout.
Above Left: Dragón under Rainbow Relief, mixed light conditions.
Above Right: No Stairs, all ramps are straight incline angles.
Above: Terry + Guide on Ramp.
Above: Another climbing ramp.
Above: The likely Grainery Storage Bins.
Above: More Reliefs, the Arch is the Dragón - All Mud of an unknown mix.
Above: Looking at the South and West outside walls of Huaca del Dragón (southern hemisphere).
Above: Our Guide stated that this dog was a Peruvian Hairless. It is recognized by most of the Dog Breed Clubs and the dog has a good temperament and actually makes for a good family dog (great with kids).
Chan Chan
(It literally means 'Sun Sun')
Above: Chan Chan, the largest city of the pre-Columbian era in South America. Chan Chan is located in the mouth of the Moche Valley and was the capital of the historical empire of the Chimor from 900 to 1470 [CE], when they were defeated and incorporated into the Inca Empire. Chimor, a conquest state, developed from the Chimú culture which established itself along the Peruvian coast around 1400 [CE]. In the Chimú tongue, Quingnam, Chan Chan [literally] means "Sun Sun;" it was [likely] named for its sunny climate which is cooled year round by a southerly breeze. The meaning of Chan Chan may be more like Great Sun, Resplendent Sun, Splendid Sun [or something more of that nature] - Wikipedia.
Patrimonial Mondial is Spanish for World Heritage.
Above: A broader view of the Plaza Principal.
Above: The Plaza Principal of Chan Chan from another perspective.
Above Left: The wall separator has see-through latticing.
Above Right: This Information discusses aquafers, underground water, fish farming, and crop irrigation.
Above Left: Stylized Pelican.
Above Right: Another Pelican like bird.
Above: This is one of a few different fields within the walls of Chan Chan that have irrigated water access; in fact these fields could be flooded. Crops could be planted, cared, and harvested within the walled city. It is possible that one of these fields may have been used as a fish farm.
Above: This was likely a housing area; it is yet another containment area within Chan Chan .
El Gran Marques (Our Hotel), Trujillo, Peru
Above: Pisco Sour (A must have drink when in Peru) - His and Hers.
Above Left: Our Bartender hard at work. We met some other travelers at the bar and we shared information.
Above Right: Chilcano de Maracuya, what a nice way to end the day.
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