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Peru on the map! Now you can learn more about the oldest Solar Observatory in America from the comfort of your home.
Source: Google: Chankillo, the Peruvian solar observatory can be visited virtually
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A masterpiece.
Source: Built by an Unknown Culture, This Is The Oldest Sun Observatory in The Americas
Photo: Janine Costa
Photo: Ivan Ghezzi
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The 2,300-year-old archaeological ruin Chankillo, which is the oldest solar observatory in the Americas, has been awarded Unesco world heritage status. It lies in a desert valley in northern Peru. It was one of 13 new global sites added to the list of cultural monuments.
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