San Marcos, Peru

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9,741 ft Elevation 2,969 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near San Marcos (1)

Chavin (Archaeological Site)

Cultural Inscribed 1985

The archaeological site of Chavin gave its name to the culture that developed between 1500 and 300 B.C. in this high valley of the Peruvian Andes. Thi...