Ate

Ate brings together archaeological heritage and activities for different kinds of discovery: at the monumental sites of Puruchuco-Huaquerones, San Juan de Pariachi and Huaycán de Pariachi, history and the preservation of local ecosystems take centre stage. There are also expert-led tours with workshops, as well as a skate park and a mini-farm at Club Zonal Cahuide. When choosing your destination and a holiday apartment, you can consider whether culture, nature or more active leisure activities should shape your stay.

Archaeological sites with their own histories

Puruchuco-Huaquerones is a monumental archaeological site associated with the Ychma and Inca cultures. Its development spans 900 to 1536 AD. This long period and its links to two cultures give the site a distinctive historical focus. Anyone interested in the region’s history will find a special reason here to get to know Ate better.

Another archaeological site is San Juan de Pariachi. The monumental site was declared part of the Nation’s Cultural Heritage on 22 September 2000. Its complex includes an Inca residential building on terraced platforms. Large dressed stones support the terraces; they are joined with clay mortar and stone wedges. These structural elements can be seen individually when looking at the site: the stepped platforms, the heavy stones and the materials used to join them. This makes San Juan de Pariachi’s description clearly distinct from that of Puruchuco-Huaquerones, which is characterised by its cultures and period of development.

Access to San Juan de Pariachi is via kilometre 12.750 of the Carretera Central and the entrance to the town of San Juan. This specific guidance is helpful when planning a visit to the archaeological site. If historical places are of particular interest to you, you can consider San Juan de Pariachi and Puruchuco-Huaquerones as different cultural highlights of your trip.

Guided tours, nature and leisure activities

The Palacio de Puruchuco in Ate offers expert-led tours complemented by educational workshops. This gives your visit a different format from exploring the archaeological sites: the workshops are part of the offering, alongside the tour. If you would like to discover culture through more than historical buildings, you can include this place among the experiences you consider.

Local ecosystems are preserved at the monumental archaeological site of Huaycán de Pariachi. This includes protecting native plant and animal species, such as the cactus Neoraimondia arequipensis. This connection with nature adds the preservation of local habitats and species to Ate’s archaeological themes. When planning your trip, you can also consider whether you would like to focus on nature and native species as well as culture.

Club Zonal Cahuide has an interactive mini-farm where visitors can interact with some animals. Entry to the mini-farm is free; admission is charged for Club Zonal. It is particularly useful to know about these different admission conditions if you are considering visiting the mini-farm. The club’s skate park has also hosted skateboarding and BMX competitions as part of the “Nelson Mandela” Urban Festival.

Tailor your stay to your interests

When looking for a holiday apartment in Ate, you can consider whether archaeological visits will be the main focus of your trip and whether you would like to add other activities.

More destinations to discover: Lima, Punta Hermosa, Cocachacra, Santa Cruz, Puente Piedra, La Molina, Lurin and Supe District.

Go to the broader travel overview: Lima.