• Huaca de la Luna ("Temple or Shrine of the Moon") is a large adobe brick structure built mainly by the Moche people of northern Peru.[1]...
  • Discover Huaca de la Luna in Moche, Peru: The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.
  • Datos importantes: La Huaca de la Luna se encuentra en el distrito de Moche, en la región de La Libertad, en la costa norte del Perú.
  • 1. Unique Polychrome Reliefs: The Huaca de la Luna in Peru stands out for its spectacular polychrome reliefs that decorate its walls.
  • Our destination of focus is the awe-inspiring Huaca de la Luna and Huaca del Sol. These archaeological sites hold the.
  • ...Huaca de la Luna are an incredible legacy of the Moche Culture that used to live on this land and worship at these pyramids near Trujillo in Peru.
  • Today, we are fortunate enough to be able to visit Huaca de la Luna and admire the colorful murals that tell the story of the god Ai-apaec.
  • In the Moche Valley of northern Peru stands the ancient site of Huaca de la Luna, a monument of the Moche civilization’s grand history.
  • Further reading: Learn more about the Moche civilization. Desert ruins in northern Peru: Huaca de la Luna Desert ruins in northern Peru: Huaca del Sol.
  • These dramatic temples are known as the Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) and the Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon).