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Chiclayo
Chiclayo, where in 1987 the gold relic-laden Sipan tomb was unearthed, constituting one of the most important archaeological finds of the last 30 years and where ongoing excavations at the pyramids of Tucume are reaping magnificent new discoveries every year.
Founded in 1560 as a rural Indian village by Spanish priests, Chiclayo has grown into Peru's fourth largest city. Located along the Pacific coast in a fertile agricultural valley, it is also a a gateway to a treasure trove of archaeological sites, such as Batan Grande, Tucume and Huaca Rajada (more often referred to as Sipan). |