The archaeological remains Better known from Lima belong to Pachacamac Archaeological Sanctuarysouth of Lima. His site museum, designed by the Peruvian Cortegana office, was nominated in the Mies Crown Hall Americas Award and getting to it is one of the most recommended walks to just over thirty kilometers in the city. However, on a tour of Lima itself it is discovered, with surprise, that there are several huacas (sanctuaries or temples of diverse pre -Hispanic cultures) that still rise on the contemporary city.
Pre -Hispanic huacas are part of Lima's identity.Miguel Mejía/Promperú
In the city there are 431 Huacasaccording to the General Directorate of Real Estate Archaeological Heritage of the Ministry of Culturealthough less than thirty have been valued. In many cases, these huacas are just around the corner and surrounded by residential areas, shops and restaurants, and even industrial sectors. Here, a route through some of the huacas that can be admired and visited to approach the pre -Hispanic past of Lima.
The Pucllana huaca illuminates Miraflores night.Daniel Silva / Promperú
Huaca Pucllana
It is one of Lima's most characteristic huacas. It is in the middle of the Miraflores residential and tourist neighborhoodand is known because the property works Huaca Pucllana Restaurantthat in addition to traditional Peruvian cuisine enjoys one of The best views of the cityespecially at night, when the huaca lights beautifully.
The archaeological remains are the work of the Lima culture, which developed Between 200 and 700 DC This pre -Hispanic culture was especially shower in ceramics and architecture, and in fact they occupied the Pucllana huaca in its final stage, between 400 and 700 AD
The place is a pyramid «of top trunca», in whose skirt there are plazas, patios and interconnected platforms. Adobe bricks were placed vertically, an unusual procedure. Today, Huaca is surrounded by a concrete lattice that allows you to glimpse what happens inside and, in addition, the pyramid rises above its perimeter. Visits can be made prior.