"Chan Chan"

If you want to know about history you can visit the small town: 

"Chan Chan"

The largest Pre-Columbian city in South America, Chan Chan is an archaeological site located 5 km. west of Trujillo. 

Chan Chan covers an area of approximately 20 km², 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. Chan Chan was added as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1986.

The city is composed of ten walled citadels which housed ceremonial rooms, burial chambers, temples, reservoirs and some residences. Chan Chan is a triangular city surrounded by walls 50-60 feet high. The walls themselves were constructed of adobe brick and were then covered with a smooth surface into which intricate designs were carved.