Esther's photos with the keyword: Chimu

The reservoir inside the walls

10 Apr 2015 4 3 325
Tschudi Palace, Chan Chan, Peru "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1548

Chan Chan in the magic light

10 Apr 2015 3 6 318
Tschudi Palace, Chan Chan, Peru "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1560

Decorative birds

08 Apr 2015 8 9 427
Tschudi Palace, Chan Chan, Peru "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1548

Decorative pelicans

08 Apr 2015 5 7 341
Tschudi Palace, Chan Chan, Peru "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1546

Decorative fish

08 Apr 2015 5 2 340
Tschudi Palace, Chan Chan, Peru "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1551

Squirrels

06 Apr 2015 9 9 377
Tschudi Palace, Chan Chan, Peru "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1537

Entering Chan Chan

06 Apr 2015 3 6 305
Chan Chan, Peru. "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1533

Adobe walls

06 Apr 2015 2 8 344
Tschudi Palace, Chan Chan, Peru "Chan Chan was constructed by the Chimor (the kingdom of the Chimú), a late intermediate period civilization which grew out of the remnants of the Moche civilization. The adobe city of Chan Chan, the largest in the world, was built around 850 CE and lasted until its conquest by the Inca Empire in 1470. It was the imperial capital where 30,000 people lived." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Chan AIMG 1543