Cahuachi
The religious pilgrimage centre of Nazca culture, with more than 40 adobe stepped pyramids scattered across the desert river valley.
Cahuachi lies in the Nazca River valley about 25 km west of Nazca city. From AD 1 to 500, it was the most important ritual and pilgrimage centre of Nazca culture. It has more than 40 adobe stepped pyramids built on natural mounds, and the largest, the “Great Temple,” stands about 20 metres tall. An Italian archaeological team has excavated here for many years, uncovering large quantities of polychrome pottery and textiles, some of which have been restored. The roads are sandy tracks, so visitors need to hire a car or join a group tour to get there, and few tourists come.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Nazca Lines Overflight
- Nazca Lines Observation Tower
- Maria Reiche House Museum
- Maria Reiche Planetarium
- Antonini Archaeological Museum
- Los Paredones
- Cantalloc Aqueducts
- Chauchilla Cemetery