Away from Machu Picchu: Peru’s other archaeological wonders

(GERMANY OUT) Peru - Chan Chan: ruins of Chan Chan, former capital of the Chimu, about 1200-1450: view through the city (Photo by Spiegl/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
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Journey Latin America has been creating tailor-made holidays and escorted group tours to Central and South America since 1980. Product Manager Isabelle Mazille reveals her five favourite Peruvian archaeological sites that aren’t Machu Picchu.

A trip to Machu Picchu is a wonderful and memorable experience but for those who dig a little deeper and search beyond the jewel in Peru’s archaeological crown, there are ruins, treasures and stories whose origins stretch much farther back in time, just waiting to be discovered.

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