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El Brujo

Near Magdalena de Cao | Valle de Chicama, Trujillo, Peru
Ranked #2 of 14 attractions in Trujillo
5.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
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Trujillo, Peru
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

The place have a history and the thing found there have a lot atractive. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

I decided to take a taxi from Chiclayo to Trujillo. I found a very nice driver in Chiclayo who took me to the sights there for two days. He spoke no English, so I was forced to practice my Spanish. He was very interested in my life in America and asked me a thousand questions, which made time on the... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011

The site is amazing, the museum very interesting and the body of the Senora de Cao is in an impressive condition! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011

El Brujo is quite a long drive from Trujillo, but is well worth it. The site itself is pretty similar to Temple of the Moon but it is not as well preserved. However the location itself is stunning and eerie - right by the ocean. When we were there none of the stores close by were open and in fact... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011

El Brujo Archeological site is worth the drive to see it. It is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes from central Trujillo. The site is triangular in shape with one long side on the ocean and the other two sides flanked by sugar cane fields. To stand at the top of the step pyramid and imagine how magnificent this structure... More

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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2004
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National Geographic July 2004 edition has a doom & gloom theme, but the paintings are bright, extensive & remarkably well preserved. Most of the visitors to Huaca de Moche (Sol y Luna) also wanted to visit El Brujo, until certain guide books (& even the information office in Trujillo) incorrectly said El Brujo was closed. Transport has been a problem,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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Lima, Peru
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012
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