Place Chavin de Huantar

The most important ancient monument in the Cordillera Blanca

Petr Liška
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Inserted: 27.09.2022
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Chavin de Huantar was the seat of the pre-Inca Chavin culture. The main part of the entire archaeological area is the central pyramid. The Chavin pyramids were not pointed, as we know them from Egypt, but with a flat top. You will also find a nice museum in the area.

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