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Chan Chan, on Peru's northern coast near Trujillo, was the capital of the Chimú civilization and is regarded as the largest adobe city built in pre-Columbian America. Its extensive ruins predate the Inca conquest of the region.

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Chan Chan 01 2014 Chan Chan, on Peru's northern coast near Trujillo, was the capital of the Chimú civilization and is regarded as the largest adobe city built in pre-Columbian America. Its extensive ruins predate the Inca conquest of the region.

20-Chan Chan-nX-24 2019 The adobe walls of Chan Chan, carved with repeating geometric motifs, reflect the artistry of the Chimu, who ruled Peru's northern coast before being absorbed into the Inca Empire. Photographed in 2019.

20-Chan Chan-nX-26 2019 Another 2019 view of Chan Chan, the sprawling mud-brick capital of the pre-Inca Chimu civilization near Trujillo, Peru.