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2. List of archaeological sites in Peru - Wikipedia

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   Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient Peru, such as the Moche and Nazca. The sites vary in importance from small local sites to UNESCO World Heritage sites of global importance. [ 1 ]

3. List of World Heritage Sites in Peru - Wikipedia

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   The site Chan Chan Archaeological Zone was inscribed to the list in 1986 and immediately placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger as the adobe constructions are easily damaged by heavy rain and erosion. [4] The Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System site is a transnational site, also shared with Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador ...

4. Machu Picchu - Wikipedia

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   It is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America, one of the most visited tourist attractions in Latin America and the most visited in Peru. [95] Machu Picchu is situated above a bow of the Urubamba River, which surrounds the site on three sides, where cliffs drop vertically for 450 meters (1,480 ft) to the river at their base.

5. Caral - Wikipedia

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   14,620.31 ha (56.4493 sq mi) Website. www.zonacaral.gob.pe /en /. The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, or simply Caral, is an archaeological site in Peru where the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization are found. It is located in the Supe valley of Peru, near the current town of Caral, 182 kilometers north of Lima, 23 km from the coast ...

6. Gran Pajatén - Wikipedia

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   Gran Pajatén is an archaeological site located in the Andean cloud forests of Peru, on the border of the La Libertad region and the San Martín region, between the Marañon and Huallaga rivers. The archaeological site lies in the Rio Abiseo National Park, which was established in 1983. [ 1] The park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage ...

7. Moray (Inca ruin) - Wikipedia

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   Moray (Inca ruin) Moray[1][2] (Quechua: Muray) [3] is an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Cuzco on a high plateau at about 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) and just west of the village of Maras. The site contains Inca ruins, mostly consisting of several terraced circular depressions, the largest of which is ...