# List of World Heritage Sites in Peru

**Section:** World Heritage Sites

| Site | Image | Location (region) | Year listed | UNESCO data | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cuzco | Cathedral of Cuzco | Cuzco | 1983 | 273; iii, iv (cultural) | Cuzco was developed by the Inca king Pachacutec, who ruled the Kingdom of Cuzco as it expanded to become the Inca Empire in the 15th century. |
| Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | Machu Picchu | Cuzco | 1983 | 274; i, iii, vii, ix (mixed) | At 2,340 metres (7,680 ft) above sea level, the site of Machu Picchu was constructed as an expansive mountain estate around the middle of the 15th century, and abandoned approximately 100 years later. |
| Chavín (Archaeological Site) | Chavín de Huantar | Ancash | 1985 | 330; iii (cultural) | The Chavín culture developed in the Andean highlands between 1500 and 300 BC. The site is now known as Chavín de Huantar, which served as the center. |
| Huascarán National Park | Taulliraju Mountain in Huascarán National Park | Ancash | 1985 | 333; vii, viii (natural) | Huascarán National Park is located in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range of the Andes. It surrounds Huascarán, the tallest peak in Peru. |
| Chan Chan Archaeological Zone | Chan Chan | La Libertad | 1986 | 366; i, iii (cultural) | The city of Chan Chan served as the capital of the Chimú culture. The Chimú kingdom developed along the coast of northern Peru. |
| Manú National Park | Manú National Park | Cuzco | 1987 | 402; ix, x (natural) | The park spreads over 1,500,000 hectares (5,800 sq mi) and from 150 metres (490 ft) to 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) above sea-level. |
| Historic Centre of Lima | Plaza de Armas, Lima | Lima Province | 1988 | 500; iv (cultural) | Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as La Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings). Until the middle of the 18th century, it was the most important city in Spanish South America. |
| Rio Abiseo National Park | Cataratas del Breo | San Martín | 1990 | 548; iii, vii, ix, x (mixed) | The park was created in 1983 in order to protect the region's rainforest habitat. The park is home to many endemic species such as the yellow-tailed woolly monkey, which was thought to be extinct. |
| Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca and Pampas de Jumana | Nazca monkey | Ica | 1994 | 700; i, iii, iv (cultural) | The large designs in the Nazca Desert are believed to have been created by the Nazca culture between 400 and 650 AD. |
| Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa | Cathedral of Arequipa | Arequipa | 2000 | 1016; i, iv (cultural) | Arequipa is built primarily on top of sillar, a white volcanic rock, the product of nearby El Misti volcano. The architecture of the city is known for its combination of traditional indigenous styles with the new techniques of the European colonial settlers. |
| Sacred City of Caral-Supe | Caral | Lima | 2009 | 1269; ii, iii, iv (cultural) | The archaeological site belonged to the Norte Chico civilization that inhabited the area during the Late Archaic period. Caral is one of 18 complex urban settlements in the region and features many monuments and pyramids. |
| Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System* | Inca trail | several regions | 2014 | 1459; ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) | The site covers an extensive road system in the Andes built over several centuries by the Incas, partly based on pre-Inca infrastructure. |