About Chanquillo

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Other Archaeological Sites

Chanquillo or Chankillo is an ancient monumental complex in the Peruvian coastal desert, found in the Casma-Sechin basin in the Ancash Department of Peru. The ruins include the hilltop Chankillo fort, the nearby Thirteen Towers solar observatory, and residential and gathering areas. The Thirteen Towers have been interpreted as an astronomical observatory built in the 4th century BC. The culture that produced Chankillo is called the Casma/Sechin culture or the Sechin Complex.

The site covers about four square kilometres (1.5 square miles) and has been interpreted as a fortified temple.

Source From: Wikipedia

Ancash, Peru

Nearest places in Chanquillo

Cerro Sechín

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Pañamarca

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Wilcahuaín

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Historic, Museums, Archaeology, Cultural, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Other Museums, Other Archaeological Sites

Choquerecuay

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Huascarán National Park

Gardens And Parks, Urban Environment, Cultural, Interesting Places, Natural, Nature Reserves, National Parks

Huacramarca

Mountain Peaks, Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Natural, Geological Formations, Other Archaeological Sites

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Chacas

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Chavín de Huantar

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Maray Qalla

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Paramonga

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Caral

Settlements, Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places

Huaca del Sol

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Natural, Nature Reserves, Other Archaeological Sites, Other Nature Conservation Areas

Mazur

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Other Archaeological Sites

Iglesia de la Merced (Trujillo)

Religion, Churches, Interesting Places, Other Churches

Freedom Monument (Trujillo)

Historic, Monuments And Memorials, Interesting Places, Monuments

Plaza de Armas of Trujillo (Peru)

Cultural, Urban Environment, Interesting Places, Squares

Teatro Municipal de Trujillo

Cultural, Theatres And Entertainments, Interesting Places, Other Theatres

Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary (Trujillo, Peru)

Religion, Cathedrals, Interesting Places

Huaca Esmeralda

Historic Architecture, Architecture, Historic, Museums, Archaeology, Cultural, Interesting Places, Destroyed Objects, Other Museums, Other Archaeological Sites