Trujillo, the nation's second largest city, beautifully situated before the Andean foothills. Close to Trujillo are the Moche ruins of the Pyramid of the Sun, a former imperial palace and mausoleum, and the Pyramid of the Moon dating from the 1st to 7th centuries. Nearby you can visit the ruins of Chan Chan, capital of the pre-Inca Chimú empire, the largest adobe complex in the world, dating from the 14th century.