Peru - Lima   Pachacmac temple

The Pachacamac ruins are situated in the Lurin vally. This is an adobe citadel where in pre-inca tims the oracle of Pachacmac was consultet, and later under the inka conquest the sungod was adored. The ruins consist of adobe buildings and temples which covers about 4 square miles. The Pachacmac god was looked at as the god of earth-quacke, and was looked upon as a 'dangerous' god. The last stop on the visit were at the well renovated Mamacuna monestry which used to be the monestry of women.

Main entrance to the temple

Nicely renovated, and the work continue
Various temples within the area

On the top of the inka suntemple - with the ocean as next door neighbour

Original colour of the temple	Mamacuna monastry

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