Salaverry is a port located in the city of Trujillo in Peru. Trujillo is a city of rich colonial architecture and very important archaeological centres of the pre-Inca era. Archaeological sites of primary importance can be found just 15 minutes south of Trujillo, including the Sun Temple (Huaca El Sol), and the Moon Temple (Huaca La Luna). The Mochicas built them during the Moche period, over 700 years before the Chimu civilization and Chan Chan. The ancient Chimu capital of Chan Chan is near Trujillo and is the most famous site, at one time Chan Chan had over 60,000 inhabitants and was a very rich city with a vast wealth of gold, silver, and ceramics. Full of colonial architecture and design, the city of Trujillo is an interesting place to spend the day. Trujillo sits on the edge of the Andean foothills and has a beautiful setting amongst the vast greenery and brown hills. Like most Peruvian cities, the Plaza de Armas is surrounded by the cathedral and city hall. Numerous colonial mansions have been preserved in the old city
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