Peru

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Peru, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.

47
Archaeological Sites
7
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Cajamarquilla

Cajamarquilla

Large adobe city with diverse structures

Vilcabamba, Peru

Vilcabamba, Peru

Inca and Wari ruins in Peru's jungle

Nazca

Nazca

Pukara (Sandia)

Pukara (Sandia)

Mountain with pre-Inca funerary site

Salt Mines of Maras

Salt Mines of Maras

Pre-Hispanic salt extraction center in Peru.

Intikancha (Puno)

Intikancha (Puno)

Mountain with ancient sun-related enclosure

Tunanmarca

Tunanmarca

Hilltop archaeological site with ancient structures

Wila Wilani (Tacna)

Wila Wilani (Tacna)

Rock art site with camelid hunting scenes.

Cahuachi

Cahuachi

Nasca ceremonial center with adobe mounds

Mameria

Mameria

Incan coca plantations in high-altitude jungle

Chan Chan

Chan Chan

Largest pre-Columbian adobe city in Americas

Huaricanga

Huaricanga

Early city with pyramidal mounds and temple

Cabeza de Vaca, Tumbes

Cabeza de Vaca, Tumbes

Inca ruins with temples and canals.

Chauchilla Cemetery

Chauchilla Cemetery

Prehispanic cemetery with mummified remains.

Wilamaya Patjxa

Wilamaya Patjxa

High-altitude mobile forager settlement site.

Inca Uyo

Inca Uyo

Carved stone structures in rectangular ruins

Zaña Valley (archaeology)

Zaña Valley (archaeology)

Ancient canals and megalithic temples

Miculla petroglyphs

Miculla petroglyphs

Low relief carvings depicting ancient activities.

Qillqatani

Qillqatani

Peruvian site with rock art and habitation

Huaca Esmeralda

Huaca Esmeralda

Adobe structure with zoomorphic reliefs

Narihualá

Narihualá

Huaca Rajada

Huaca Rajada

Moche site with royal tombs and artifacts

Huaca del Dragón

Huaca del Dragón

Piruro

Piruro

Stone fortress with multi-story structure

Nazca lines

Nazca lines

Large geoglyphs on Peru's desert plateau.

Sillustani

Sillustani

Pre-Inca tombs with chullpa towers

Soro Mik'aya Patjxa

Soro Mik'aya Patjxa

High-altitude hunter-gatherer archaeological site

Tanqa Tanqa

Tanqa Tanqa

Archaeological site with historical significance

Qulu Qulu

Qulu Qulu

Complex of humps in Puno Region

Huaca del Sol

Huaca del Sol

Largest pre-Columbian adobe pyramid in Peru

Chivateros

Chivateros

Prehistoric stone tool quarry and workshop

Cutimbo

Cutimbo

Stone tombs and cave paintings site

Huaca de la Luna

Huaca de la Luna

Large adobe ceremonial and religious structure

La Galgada (archaeological site)

La Galgada (archaeological site)

Preceramic ceremonial and burial site in Peru.

Pirhuaylla

Pirhuaylla

High Andean mountain with archaeological site

Toquepala Caves

Toquepala Caves

Paleolithic rock paintings in Andean caves

Chichakuri

Chichakuri

Stone tombs, walls, houses, and squares.

Tupu Inka

Tupu Inka

Incan measurement archaeological site in Peru

Cusco

Cusco

Ancient Inca city with complex architecture

Inka Tunuwiri

Inka Tunuwiri

Peruvian archaeological site near Puno Region.

Khapia

Khapia

Mountain with prehispanic archaeological site

Molloko

Molloko

Archaeological site near Acora, Peru

Pukarani (Peru)

Pukarani (Peru)

Fortress-like mountain with archaeological remains

Nanchoc District

Nanchoc District

Ancient irrigation canals in Peru's Nanchoc valley

Pampa Grande

Pampa Grande

Ancient Moche city with ceremonial structures.

Pucará, Puno

Pucará, Puno

Písac

Písac