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Grandiose adobe and stone construction where an imposing building known as La Fortaleza stands out, erected on a huge rock formation, and other constructions that are accessed by walking through a set of passageways and ramps.

The complex dates from the Late Intermediate period (1100-1400 AD), attributed to the Chimú culture; years later occupied by the Incas (1440-1532 AD). We can visit two rooms that have niches in their walls and an enclosure that has red, white and ocher paint marks.



The top of a natural mound on the edge of cultivated fields was completely transformed by the construction of five high overlapping terraces.

Several restricted access doors lead to the top where there is a solitary and small four-room construction. The ceramics and the characteristic large parallelepiped adobes leave no doubt of their Inca affiliation. The defensive appearance is deceptive, as the building probably did not have military but cult functions. It is not by chance that the set, polychrome plaster and design correspond to one of the largest Inca monumental works on the coast: the Pyramid of the Sun, in Pachacámac.



It is located north of the city of Lima, at kilometer 203 of the North Pan-American Highway. It belongs to the City of Lima, Barranca province, Pativilca district.



203 km north of the city of Lima (3hrs 30 min), taking the Pan-American Highway, there is a beautiful terraced pyramid in perfect condition: Paramonga.



Hours of operation: from 8 am to 6 pm.



Income: S /. 3.00 general and S /. 2.00 university students. Children S /. 0.50.





Seasonality All year round: All year



Services



Tourist Services Guiding service





Activities



Cultural Taking pictures and filming Guided tours



Land Adventure Hike



Facilities

Lodging. You can spend the night in Barranca, which has a good range of lodgings with prices that vary from S / .15 to S /. 40 per day. Other lodging alternatives are in Supe and Paramonga.



Where to eat. In the province of Barranca there is a rich supply of stews, among which the tacu-tacu stuffed with seafood, the turkey shake and the duck ceviche stand out. Among the desserts, the alfajores with manjarblanco and the olimpic chancaquitas are the favorites. In Paramonga, be sure to try the spicy cuy as well as the tamales, the fillings and the Supe Pueblo sausages. In Supe Puerto, there is a great variety of dishes based on fish and seafood.

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