Los Paredones
The adobe administrative and trade centre ruins of the Inca period, a roadside station along the ancient route linking the coast and the highlands.
Los Paredones lies about 2 km southeast of Nazca city. It consists of adobe buildings from the Inca Empire period (15th century) and once served as an administrative and exchange centre, controlling road trade between the coast and the Andean highlands. Surviving walls, courtyards and stone foundations reveal the original layout, and standing on higher ground offers a view over the Nazca River valley. The site is modest in size and is usually visited on the same combined ticket or itinerary as the Cantalloc aqueducts.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Maria Reiche Planetarium
- Antonini Archaeological Museum
- Cantalloc Aqueducts
- Cerro Blanco
- Chauchilla Cemetery
- Cahuachi
- Nazca Lines Observation Tower
- Nazca Lines Overflight