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Chan Chan, Chimu civilization earthen seat, is located on the Pacific coast 550 km north of Lima. The beginnings of civilization Chimnú fall in the year 1100 AD The city is surrounded by arid land, and so one of the greatest achievements bright light pillow Chimnú is considered an irrigation canal system, of which the longest was over 30 kilometers long. In the 14th century, during the heyday of this civilization, the city was divided into ten gated citadel bright light pillow walls there were 60,000 inhabitants (according to some estimates, up to 250,000).
Chimu civilization was the only serious competition Inca civilization. The conflict between the two civilizations began sometime around 1468 and ended with the victory of the Incas. After that he remained Chan Chan ruins. Control over the territory of the Incas Chim long, however, did not enjoy. In 1529 he received bright light pillow from the Spanish conqueror bright light pillow Francisco Pizarro Queen's permission to conquer the Inca empire, which he shortly afterwards succeeded. In the following decades, declining Chan Chan was almost completely destroyed during the looting and treasure hunting in the local pyramids.
Today, tourists can visit the central citadel, which bears the name of Nik-An bright light pillow (Central House). Here you can tour or admire individually decorated walls reaching up to 12 meters, the ceremonial square, altars and burial.
Admission (about 80 CZK) also entitles you to visit the museum, which is about a half hour walk from the Citadel. From the city of Trujillo can to Chan Chan city gates to reach city bus or a taxi.
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