Sacred Sites and Pilgrimages in Peru
A spiritual travel guide to Peru, covering 6 holy places and pilgrimage destinations.
This guide lists 6 sacred sites in Peru , connected to 3 spiritual traditions: Andean religion, Inca Religion, Christianity. 5 of them belong to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 4 are archaeological sanctuaries of ancient faiths. Each guide covers history, what to see, dress code, opening hours and the best time to visit.
Sacred sites in Peru
Chavin de Huantar
Explore Chavin de Huantar in Peru, an ancient Andean temple of underground galleries and the Lanzon idol, a center of oracles and pilgrimage.
Machu Picchu
Visit Machu Picchu in Peru, the Inca sanctuary of the Intihuatana and Temple of the Sun, set among sacred peaks above the Urubamba. A lifetime pilgrimage.
Nazca Lines
Discover the Nazca Lines in Peru, giant desert geoglyphs of animals and lines linked to water and ritual. See them on a flight or from viewing towers.
Qorikancha and Santo Domingo, Cusco
Visit Qorikancha in Cusco, the Inca Temple of the Sun once sheathed in gold, now crowned by a Dominican church. A key stop on any Peru pilgrimage.
Qoyllur Rit'i Sanctuary, Sinakara Valley
Join the Qoyllur Rit'i pilgrimage below Ausangate in Peru, a high Andes festival blending Catholic devotion and mountain spirits. Come with respect.
Sacsayhuaman and Inti Raymi
Visit Sacsayhuaman above Cusco, the Inca complex of giant zigzag walls where Inti Raymi, the festival of the sun, is staged each June solstice season.