Chavín de Huantar

Chavín de Huántar stands high valley in a valley of the Peruvian Andes. The pre-Inca Chavín culture is named after it. They lived between 1500 and 400 BC, and are one of the oldest cultures in ancient Peru. Excavation and investigation of the site has uncovered many ruins and artefacts revealing fascinating clues as to the traditions and progression of the Chavin culture.
    Its appearance is quite stunning – a maze of terraces and squares, surrounded by embellished stone structures and zoomorphic ornamentation. At its centre are two temples and a round plaza, carved with stone decorations showing exotic human-animal hybrids. Major preservation and restoration work continues at Chavín de Huántar to this day.