ar
Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient
Peru, such as the
Moche and
Nazca. The sites vary in importance from small local sites to
UNESCO World Heritage sites of global importance.[1] Their nature and complexity of the sites vary from small single-featured sites such as pyramids to entire cities, such as
Chan Chan and
Machu Picchu. Preservation and investigation of these sites are controlled mainly by the Culture Ministry (MINCUL) (
Spanish: Ministerio de Cultura (Perú)[2]). The lack of funding to protect sites and enforce existing laws, results in large scale looting and illegal trading of artifacts.[3]
The following is an alphabetical list of archaeological sites in Peru, it lists the main archaeological sites of touristic importance as published by the
Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism.[4][5]
ar
Archaeological sites in Peru are numerous and diverse, representing different aspects including temples and fortresses of the various cultures of ancient
Peru, such as the
Moche and
Nazca. The sites vary in importance from small local sites to
UNESCO World Heritage sites of global importance.[1] Their nature and complexity of the sites vary from small single-featured sites such as pyramids to entire cities, such as
Chan Chan and
Machu Picchu. Preservation and investigation of these sites are controlled mainly by the Culture Ministry (MINCUL) (
Spanish: Ministerio de Cultura (Perú)[2]). The lack of funding to protect sites and enforce existing laws, results in large scale looting and illegal trading of artifacts.[3]
The following is an alphabetical list of archaeological sites in Peru, it lists the main archaeological sites of touristic importance as published by the
Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism.[4][5]