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Monday to Sunday from
9:00 hours to 17:00 hours
Ticket price
General admission S/. 10.00
University: S/. 5.00
Retired S/. 5.00
School S/. 1.00
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CAO STORE
Destination
Fundación Wiese welcomes and invites you to enjoy the beauty of the magical landscape of El Brujo Archaeological Complex and the testimony of the greatness of the Moche culture (200-800 AD). The Moche culture left a great architectural legacy as an expression of art, power and prestige of one of the biggest cultural developments of ancient Peru, comparable with the great civilizations of the world. We invite you to appreciate the richness of this society from the presente view.
They left us a future … The discovery of the Lady of Cao is proof of that.
House of Culture
It’s an Interpretation Center of local cultural and territorial values of Magdalena de Cao. Here you will find paneled rooms and audiovisual material containing educational information about many cultures that inhabited the Valley of Chicama.
Enclosure Lady of Cao
It is considered the most important ceremonial center of Chicama Valley. The Moche buried in this pyramid to the Lady of Cao , the first female ruler has been discovered in Peruvian archeology and has amazed the world by their ostentatious finery, pomp with which it was buried and his amazing state of preservation.
Cao Museum
This is a museum with a dynamic approach, which puts into context the exhibited objects, immersing the visitor in the world of the settlers Chicama Valley. A fascinating tour through the everyday and symbolic universe of the inhabitants of this part of Peru, linking the customs and beliefs of the past with the present day. The visit ends with the most enigmatic of recent times finding, the Lady of Cao.
Magdalena de Cao
Located in the valley of the River Chicama district of the province of Ascope, La Libertad, 58 kilometers north of the city of Trujillo.
Beaches
Near El Brujo Archaeological Complex you can find beaches like El Brujo and La Bocana, west of the complex. Moreover, 25 minutes you can run the longest left in the world (more than 2 km long) wave in Puerto Chicama beach.
The Moche Route
Is the new archaeological circuit of Peru. When going around you can experience the ancient Mochica traditions that remain until today. It includes the regions of La Libertad and Lambayeque. On the route you will see its monumental architecture, metalwork first class textiles unique, exquisite cuisine, the work of its people and the beauty of its beaches, all in a universe with own identity.
HOW TO GETEL BRUJO?
Enter here to know the different transportation that will take you to El Brujo from Lima, Chiclayo, Trujillo and Huanchaco.