Introduction

The largest and most important archaeological center in Lima. This area contains more than 50 architectural structures, many built with bricks and quarry stones of various sizes. Pachacamac was the most important center of the coast for more than 1500 years.

It is located in the Lurin Valley. It originally reached its first peak with the Lima culture (200-650 AD). Then it occurred during the Middle Horizon period with the Wari culture (650-1100 AD), at that time it was a religious center.

Then Ychsma (1100 – 1470 AD) built the Painted Temple. Finally, the Incas (1470 – 1532 AD) built the Temple of the Sun and the Acllawasi.

None of the buildings that resemble those of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary as some travelers explain, with its 16 pyramids will surprise you. This resort fulfilled administrative functions. It is the oldest construction site. This set of small adobe mud bricks placed in vertical rows. The site was used as a cemetery. Today Pachacamac is one of the main tourist attractions of Lima and an important center of studies and research, this city is located half an hour from Lima.