The Moche and Chimu Civilisations

Despite the late arrival our guide Cesar and the driver were waiting for us and started the exploration of the Moche civilisation, a pre-Inca tribe here at the north of Peru. Visited the Sun and Moon Temples, followed by a brief visit to the El Dragon temple. The Sun and Moon temples were very impressive and whereas I can be cynic when I compare with the aesthetics of Greek classical art the buildings had a purpose and the way a layer was added every time it was genius. Then it was time for lunch, at Huanchaco, next to the sea where local dishes such as raw fish were sampled. The excursion

ended with a trip to Chan Chan. This is a huge area with nine palaces (only one open to the public) representing the Chimu people, a place to worship and bury the dead.
What I found interest were the two following facts. First the sacrifices only involved men (rather than virgin girls) and secondly being disable was recognised as being a man of God rather than the Spartan way.