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and have discovered that there are friezes of stylized figures on every level. It's well worth a visit; you'll see newly
excavated friezes every year.
Frieze of a Moche deity, Huaca de la Luna
ANDREW WATSON/GETTY IMAGES ©
As you leave, check out the souvenir stands, some of which sell pots made using the original molds found at the
site. Also look around for a
perro biringo,
the native Peruvian hairless dogs that hang out here.
The site is about 10km southeast of Trujillo via a rough road. The entrance price includes a guide.
NEED TO KNOW
admission S11;
9am-4pm
Huanchaco
044 / POP 41,900
