Chavín de Huántar
Among the imposing mountains of the department of Ancash, in Peru, is an enigmatic place that hides a very important part of pre-Inca history. This is Chavín de Huántar, an archaeological complex built by the Chavin culture, more than 2,200 years ago. Keep reading and you will know all the details of this exciting place.
Chavín de Huántar is located in the district of Chavín de Huántar, province of Huari, department of Ancash, in Peru. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1985. It is located 462 km northwest of Lima and 86 km from Huaraz, at an elevation of 3177 m. n. m., in the Eastern Sierra of Áncash east of the Cordillera Blanca. The complex is located at the confluence of the Huacheksa and Mosna rivers, in the upper Marañón river basin, which was a pre-Inca crossing point from the coast to the jungle, which led to its growth and importance in the collection of inputs and transit of goods.
