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Impressive set of ruins of an ancient Chimor mud city, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Huaca del Dragon, 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.
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Purported to be the largest pre-Columbian structure in the Americas, it is another adobe ruin of Huacas de Moche like nearby La Huaca de la Luna though not as well preserved. Dates to a time before 450 CE.
Adobe ruin built by the Moche people that is part of Huacas de Moche archaeological site.
About the Huacas de Moche site that was the pre-Colombian city known as Cerro Blanco.
More ruins, another museum, and grand views of the Andes and coast.
Traditional Spanish-style main square surrounded by the most important buildings of the colonial period of the city such as the Trujillo Cathedral Basilica.