Pachacamac and Barranco Tour
Overview
Temples at Pachacamac reveal the rich history of Andean rituals celebrated by ancient Peruvians. This site was regarded as a powerful oracle, capable of predicting the future and controlling the earth's movements.
- 🔮 The term Pachacamac translates to "soul of the earth, the one who animates the world."
- 🌍 Ancient Peruvians believed that even a slight movement of their heads could trigger earthquakes.
- 👀 Direct eye contact with Pachacamac was forbidden; priests had to enter with their backs turned.
- 🕊️ The cult of Pachacamac served as the focal point for all coastal religious practices.
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Pickup included
- Professional tour guide
- All transportation
- Entrance fees
- Any other service not mentioned
- Food and drinks
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BarrancoWe will begin the tour with the pick-up at your hotel, starting the tour in the District of Barranco known as one of the Bohemian neighborhoods of Lima. We can observe the chapel, its church, the "Bajada de Baños", the Bridge of Sighs. Also appreciate houses of the eighteenth century On the way we will go through chorrillos, a district with a lot of history where we can appreciate the Villa swamps, a protected natural area.
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Pachacamac RuinsThen we will begin the visit to the Pachacamac Sanctuary, considered one of the largest with 465 hectares in which we will visit the museum of the site: Temple of the Sun, most imposing construction, Temple of the Moon or Acllahuasi (mamaconas), the Old temple which is the oldest construction, painted temple of the Wari era, Tauri Chumpi palace where the last local governor stayed, Palaces Set, Pilgrims' Square, etc. Finally we will return to the hotel