Important center of the cultures Lima, Wari, Ychma and the Incas in the south of Lima.

• The excursion begins with a visit to the Pucllana pyramid in Miraflores, built in the 4th century AD, which the Incas called the «holy people».

• Drive to Pachacamac.

• Guided visit to the Pachacamac Citadel, a sanctuary dedicated to the god Pachacamac, creator of the universe of the ancient Andean peoples. The complex includes temples, pyramids and palaces among which the «Templo del Sol», the «Templo de Pachacamac», the «Acllahuasi» or the «Palacio de las Vírgenes del Sol» stand out. The whole site was considered sacred and part of the mystical axis of the world.

• On the way back to Lima, visit the traditional district of Barranco, known for art and entertainment, with the famous bridge «Puente de los Suspiros». Continue to «El Salto del Fraile» with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and to the «Pantanos de Villa» wetland.

Photos from the new museum in Pachacamac

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