CHan Chan
Chan Chan (of the quingnam Chang or Chan that means Sun, with what Chan-Chan parts, literally: Sol Sol). It is had as hypothesis of his real meaning in Spanish: The Great Sun, shining Sun, resplendent Sun or reshining Sun (here one sees a typical feature of the language quingnam or chimú in that the reduplication of a word acquires a new meaning). It is supposed that the name owes him to the intense solar exhibition that was supporting the city. The above mentioned name comes from the transcriptions of the Spanish chroniclers.
It is a pre-Columbian city of adobe, constructed in the north coast of Peru for the chimú. It is the city constructed in bigger adobe of Latin America [1] and the second one in the world. It is located to the northwest of the Metropolitan Area of Trujillo between the districts of Trujillo and Huanchaco. It was declared as Heritage of the Humanity by the UNESCO in 1986 and included in the List of the Heritage of the Humanity in danger in the same year.
Location
Chan Chan's citadel is located between Huanchaco and Trujillo (to 5 km from this one), in the Region The Libertad, on the north coast of Peru. One agrees in Moche's valley (former known as Chimor's valley). His location near to the beaches demonstrates the importance that had the fishing and the sea for the chimúes.
Chan Chan's citadel is located between Huanchaco and Trujillo (to 5 km from this one), in the Region The Libertad, on the north coast of Peru. One agrees in Moche's valley (former known as Chimor's valley). His location near to the beaches demonstrates the importance that had the fishing and the sea for the chimúes.
Architecture
The architectural form in which Chan Chan is organized reflects that a strong stratification existed, with social different classes occupying different areas and own buildings to his economic condition. The citadels, for example, are protected by high walls and have an alone access, facilitating the control of those who were entering and going out. The citadels share formal characteristics, since:
Detail of wall Chimú in Chan Chan's citadel.
* They are areas surrounded of rectangular form.
* They have north orientation / south.
* They are divided in three sectors.
* A high degree of planning is notable in his construction.
* Principal access located in the northern part.
* Similar zoning to the interior of the citadels.
The architectural form in which Chan Chan is organized reflects that a strong stratification existed, with social different classes occupying different areas and own buildings to his economic condition. The citadels, for example, are protected by high walls and have an alone access, facilitating the control of those who were entering and going out. The citadels share formal characteristics, since:
Detail of wall Chimú in Chan Chan's citadel.
* They are areas surrounded of rectangular form.
* They have north orientation / south.
* They are divided in three sectors.
* A high degree of planning is notable in his construction.
* Principal access located in the northern part.
* Similar zoning to the interior of the citadels.
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