Túcume
Archeological Complex: 1 km / 0,6
miles from the town of Túcume (10
minutes by car) or 33 km / 21 miles
north of
Chiclayo (20 minutes by car).
The capital of Sicán Culture.
According to the legend, it was
built in the year 700 A.D. and was
founded by Calac, descendent of
Naylamp. Túcume, or Valle de las
Pirámides (Valley of the Pyramids),
is made up of twenty-six pyramids,
the most impressive ones being the
Huaca del Pueblo, La Raya, El Sol,
and Las Estacas. Besides of
archeology richness, other programs
are offered such as testing of the
local cuisine, shamanistic
experiences, traditional medicine,
and cultural exchange. Túcume stands
out for its level of community
involvement in the preservation of
its natural and cultural heritage.
Túcume is an archeological site of
unique beauty. There, you will see
more than twenty adobe pyramids, all
approximately forty meters high,
that belong to the Lambayeque or
Sican culture and which are nestled
in an area full of wildlife and
abundant vegetation. (PromPerú) |
Cerro Purgatorio
or Cerro La Raya
(Purgatory or Stingray Hill) |
Cerro Purgatorio
(Purgatory Hill) |
Sunset in Túcume |
Small On-Site
Museum
Túcume |
Scale model of
Pyramids in Túcume |
Detail of wall
Túcume |
Pyramids of Túcume - Archaeological Site)
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