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The biggest attraction and most important site in the Miraflores district of Lima is Huaca Pucllana. It was a pre-Incan adobe and clay pyramid built by the Lima culture between the years 200 and 700.
Visiting
Huaca Pucllana is open daily except Tuesdays. Adult admission is S/15 (as of December 2023). Mandatory guided tours run hourly. They’re offered in either English or Spanish.
Construction
The pyramid was built in seven staggered platforms. There were two sections separated by a wall. One section was the administrative center while the other had deep pits where offerings of marine life were made.
The pyramid and walls were constructed using handmade adobe and clay bricks. In some of the bricks, it’s possible to see original fingerprints of the builders.
Museum
At the site entrance, there’s a museum explaining the history, construction, and use of the site.
Demonstration
Along the path, there are mannequins demonstrating how the bricks were made and how the site was used.
Zoo
In the back, there is a small zoo with guinea pigs, llamas, and alpacas.
