Sightseeing
La Huaca Arco Iris
📍 La Huaca Arco Iris, Trujillo, Peru
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Introduction
La Huaca Arco Iris ('Rainbow Huaca', also Huaca El Dragón) is a well-preserved Moche adobe temple near Trujillo, its exterior decorated with friezes themed on the rainbow deity — colors and motifs rare among adobe buildings — with a small site museum beside it.
✨ Highlights
1
Rainbow frieze
A band of rainbow-deity relief, vivid — a Moche religious icon.
2
Well preserved
Its reliefs survive more completely than many adobe temples.
3
Site museum
A small museum adds Moche context and excavation background.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：La Huaca Arco Iris, Trujillo, Peru
→Time needed：About 45 minutes
→Admission：Around S/10 (reference)
💡 Tips
• Pair with Chan Chan and Huaca del Sol in one morning.
• Reliefs fear water; check opening after rain or heavy dew.
• Adobe glares in full sun — bring a hat and sunglasses.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting La Huaca Arco Iris?
Pair with Chan Chan and Huaca del Sol in one morning. Reliefs fear water; check opening after rain or heavy dew.
