Chotuna Chornancap

Archaeological Complex

In the district of San José, you can visit the

Archaeological Complex of Chotuna Chornancap,
within the jurisdiction of the department of
Lambayeque. A place where you can see the
archaeological remains of various truncated
pyramids and enclosures, especially highlighting
the pyramids of Chotuna and Chornancap, the
first of which has come to be related to the
legend of the Lord of Naylamp.
Huaca Chotuna
Chotuna is made up of a group of huacas, palaces
and walled enclosures, all built with adobe. The
main construction to observe in this space is the
stepped pyramid of approximately 40 meters high,
surrounded by a ramp whose destination is the
top.

To the west, you can see a rectangular structure that was possibly used
as a craft workshop. In the southeast, there are large walled enclosures,
probably used as a meeting point for the population.
Huaca Chornancap
Chornancap is located 1.5 km from Chotuna. The main construction of
this place is the truncated pyramid. It is characterized by having a T-
shaped plan, 3 superimposed platforms and a central ramp.

To the north of the huaca, a series of architectural structures were

unearthed that determine the successive phases of occupation and
remodeling. Its patio has been decorated with mural paintings of the
typical iconography of Lambayeque. The pigments are of mineral origin
and colors such as red, black, light green, dark green and yellow were
used
Lambayeque
Gastronomy
Lambayeque gastronomy is one of the pillars of
our cultural identity, because it provides a large
percentage of inputs and techniques to all of
Peru, which have remained intact to this day,
since their dishes keep an important historical
wealth, something that as Peruvian citizens fills
us with pride, joy and reminds us of the
commitment we have with it. Thanks to our
culinary exponents it is known nationally and
internationally, this gives us the mission of
becoming guardians of our traditions and
sharing them with others. The number of
traditional Lambayeque dishes is extensive and
varied.

Every June 15th, Lambayecana

Gastronomy Day is celebrated,
which aims to revalue and
disseminate the typical dishes of
the Lambayeque region. This
region, in the north of the
country, has a great gastronomic
tradition, its typical dishes have
a great originality and variety
that adapt to all kinds of tastes.
In this sense, and for you to
prepare to celebrate this day, we
leave you with five typical dishes
that you should eat if you visit or
live in Lambayeque