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Chongos: Ceremonial Paracas Complex

One of the most important ceremonial areas of the Paracas people was Chongos, the other two being Cerro Colorado and Cabeza Larga. The latter two are in the Paracas Reserve, and therefore can not be visited under any circumstances. Chongos is on private land, and is only accessible by us, through an agreement with local authorities. If you attempt to visit this place by yourself, you WILL be arrested by the police.

Brien Foerster is your English speaking guide to Chongos, and the other sites in the area. He has been hired by the Mayor of Paracas to be the cultural ambassador to the English speaking world. For more on Brien; check out: www.brienfoerster.com

Journey through the massive adobe ceremonial gates, to the central pyramid; one of 6 major structures in the area.

What is now desert was once a huge ceremonial complex shared, over the millennia, by the Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Chincha and Inca cultures; more than 3000 years of combined history and worship, and perhaps even more!

About Paracas

Paracas is a sleepy seaside fishing village south of Lima. four hours by bus which will soon be an international destination for wildlife tourists and archaeology enthusiasts.

The weather in Paracas is ideal; sun practically year round with a gentle breeze coming off of the ocean giving this desert oasis on the ocean a constant 22 to 25 degrees C.

We invite you to visit the Paracas History Museum to experience 10,000 years of human activity in this one small and exotic area of the world. Located one block from the central pier where visitors board the boats to the Ballestas Islands.

Tours to Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca are also available: www.hiddenincatours.com

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Chongos: Ceremonial Paracas Complex

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