Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Trujillo--Photos #2

                                                     They used ramps not steps


                                                              Sugar cane field

                               Arriving at Chan Chan, built in 3rd century, and is made of mud
      We are visiting the walled part of city in which is the palace and government part of Chan Chan
                                                        This is the only entrance
    Entirely made of mud and little pebbles over 1700 years ago.  This is what is left of this incredible place.
                                    The larger of two city squares or plazas with raised platform

              This wall depicts sea otters at bottom, ocean waves above them, and the sky on top
                                                            depicting sea otters
                                                  Covered now to protect the site