Trip Advisor, one of the major travel guides, published a ranking of the 10 most amazing places in the world, placing our wonderful Citadel of Machu Picchu on the third position. The publish reports of these ruins of the former center of worship, show us a royal retreat that sprawls across the landscape, it is an awesome display of staircases, carved tombs and sacred temples.
The "Lost City" is available by train from Cuzco or a multi-day trek trail if you feel adventurous.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
MOCHE ROUTE TO BE FEATURED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE
The main attractions along the Moche Route -involving Lambayeque and La Libertad regions in northern Peru- will be featured in the National Geographic magazine through a special report prepared by two Dutch investigative journalists, who are currently stationed in the country. Franciscus Lemmens and his photojournalist Eric Van
Den Berg arrived in Trujillo a few days to visit the archaeological complex of Chan Chan, the largest adobe city constructed in the Pre-Columbian Americas and the capital city of the Chimu Tribe, predating the Incan Empire in Peru.The head of the Executing Unit Nº 110 Cristobal Campana told newsmen about the Nik An Palace or
Tschudi (the main star), where anyone can observe much of the embossed decoration of the important historic monument.
According to Lemmens, the report will be published in English and will consist of 14 pages. It is intended to serve as an informative and graphical guide for foreign tourists, he said."It may also be published in Spanish," he added.After visiting Trujillo, journalists continued their journey and headed to Lambayeque. They also plan to visit Cajamarca in the northern highlands of Peru.The Moche Route includes archaeological wonders like the tomb of the Lord of Sipan
and the pyramids of Tucume, in Lambayeque; and the Huacas del Sol y la Luna as well as Chan Chan, in La Libertad.
Den Berg arrived in Trujillo a few days to visit the archaeological complex of Chan Chan, the largest adobe city constructed in the Pre-Columbian Americas and the capital city of the Chimu Tribe, predating the Incan Empire in Peru.The head of the Executing Unit Nº 110 Cristobal Campana told newsmen about the Nik An Palace or
Tschudi (the main star), where anyone can observe much of the embossed decoration of the important historic monument.
According to Lemmens, the report will be published in English and will consist of 14 pages. It is intended to serve as an informative and graphical guide for foreign tourists, he said."It may also be published in Spanish," he added.After visiting Trujillo, journalists continued their journey and headed to Lambayeque. They also plan to visit Cajamarca in the northern highlands of Peru.The Moche Route includes archaeological wonders like the tomb of the Lord of Sipan
and the pyramids of Tucume, in Lambayeque; and the Huacas del Sol y la Luna as well as Chan Chan, in La Libertad.
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