The historical site has been designed to be built around 1500BC and the basis for the Chavin people to their rule came to an end in 300BC served, was born many years before the first Inca. Sie genoss seine lebhaftesten Zeitraum vom 800BC – 300BC während der Early Horizon Zeitraum, so dass eine solche Wirkung in dieser Zeit, dass es jetzt allgemein Chavin Horizon beschrieben.

The ruins are among the high peaks of the neighboring mountains at an altitude of 3180 m above sea level. The site covers an area of 12,000 square meters and is invaded by a combination of terraces and squares set into a perimeter wall formed. It also houses a rather complex system of drains and carry out a labyrinth of underground chambers. Above the main square stands a castilla, a huge pyramid structure with a view of the entire site. The foresight of the founders saw them build the majority of the side of stone, making it stand the test of time in the face of a variety of natural hazards. He has successfully withstood both landslides and earthquakes in random places in the course of their existence.

Visitors will be able to place different information within these ruins and others from the Chavin to observe the principles that lay behind this ancient culture. Artifacts, such as, for example, shells with holes drilled into them in order to be used as horns, suggest that religious ceremonies, played an important role in the Chavin society. Significant progress has been made in techniques for metallurgy and textiles in this period, with materials such as camel hair are dyed to make clothes, and the practice of assembling pre-formed metal, to make elements of artistic or practical value. Chavin culture worship three main deities, the snake, Condor and cats (jaguar or puma) and many of its artifacts are found, show one or more of these animals.

However, his life comes as a 3000 years old heritage at a price. Conservation of the site will require significant resources, which stretched on the occasion of the possibilities of the Peruvian government. The Institute of National Culture were forced to ask for emergency assistance in recent years to protect the site from threats, such as the climate phenomenon El Nino. Income generated from tourism and visitors to the region appears to support this process significantly, but also as an important source of revenue for the local community.

The trip to Peru to escape companies offer package tours throughout South America and are specialists in the gathering to take such trips archaeological treasures. While the majority of tourists head to Peru for the better-known archaeological sites like Machu Picchu in the south, the ruins of Chavin de Huantar still reasonable amount of drag the whole year operating as many secrets as the other archaeological sites throughout the country and almost clear winner in terms of longevity. The nearest major town is Huaraz Chavin, and many tourists here, the day trip by bus, which will account for about 4 hours passing some stunning mountain scenery on the road. The more adventurous tourists can choose to carry on round the valley of Chavin, come to the small market town of Huari Chacas before your arrival, a mountain village famous for its carpentry