HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsPachacamac Ruins
Peru
The massive Temples of the Sun and the Moon are known to be the compound's most striking features. Built entirely of clay, an estimated 50 million sun-dried bricks were used in the construction of the Temple of the Sun alone. Excavations in the area continue to reveal further insights into the Moche and Huari cultures that spanned the period from 200 to 800 AD.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the sacred sands of the Peruvian coast. You are standing at the threshold of Pachacamac, one of the most significant and sprawling archaeological sites in South America. …
Listen in the app2The Pachacamac Site Museum
As you enter the modern premises of the Pachacamac Site Museum, you will immediately notice how gracefully the architecture harmonizes with the surrounding desert. Opened relatively recently in two thousand eighteen, this…
Listen in the app3The Ancient Walled Streets and Qhapaq Nan
Stepping out from the modern confines of the museum, you now find yourself standing amidst the stark, monochromatic reality of the ancient ruins. Before you lies a vast network of massive adobe brick walls and wide, sandy avenues…
Listen in the app4The Pyramids with Ramps
As we transition out of the walled corridors of the Wari, the landscape suddenly opens up to reveal a series of imposing, terraced structures rising dramatically from the desert floor. You are now standing before the…
Listen in the app5The Painted Temple and the Oracle
You have now arrived at the spiritual nucleus of this vast desert metropolis: the legendary Painted Temple. Unlike the grand administrative palaces of the Ychsma, this specific temple was originally established by the Huari…
Listen in the app6The Great Cemetery Excavations
Continuing our journey just a short distance from the steps of the Painted Temple, the sandy ground beneath your feet takes on a much more somber and heavy significance. You are now walking near the perimeter of the Great…
Listen in the app7Temple of the Virgins of the Sun (Acllahuasi)
As we move away from the ancient cemeteries, we approach a stunningly distinct architectural complex that represents the final major phase of indigenous construction at Pachacamac. You are now standing before the beautifully…
Listen in the app8The Inca Temple of the Sun
You have finally arrived at the base of the most visually dominant and physically imposing structure in the entire Pachacamac complex. Looming massively above us is the great Temple of the Sun, a colossal, flat-topped pyramid…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we make our way down from the dizzying heights of the Sun Temple and back toward the modern world, it is the perfect time to reflect upon the immense scale of what we have just witnessed. Our journey through Pachacamac has…
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What is Pachacamac Ruins?
Pachacamac Ruins is a place in Peru with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -12.2560, -76.9077 |
| Last updated |
