The Chimú people, between the 14th and 15th centuries, built the city of Chan Chan in the Moche River valley in La Libertad, and they excelled in jewelry-making and hydraulic engineering. thumb|250x250px|Basilica and Convent of San Francisco in Lima, Peru. The Inca civilization, which absorbed much of the cultural legacy of its predecessors, left significant evidence such as the cities of Cuzco, the architectural remains of Sacsahuamán and Machu Picchu, and a network of roads connecting Cuzco with other regions of the empire.Isbell, W. H. (1997). The empire of the Inca. University of Chicago Press. The arrival of the Spanish led to a cultural blending reflected in Peruvian architecture, combining European styles with indigenous influences. After the Renaissance period, the Baroque reached a rich expression in buildings such as the Convent of San Francisco in Lima and the Iglesia de la Compañia in Cuzco.
The Chimú people between the 14th and 15th centuries built the city of Chan Chan in the Moche River valley in La Libertad and they excelled in jewelry-making and hydraulic engineering thumb|250x250px|Basilica and Convent of San Francisco in Lima Peru The Inca civilization which absorbed much of the cultural legacy of its predecessors left significant evidence such as the cities of Cuzco the architectural remains of Sacsahuamán and Machu Picchu and a network of roads connecting Cuzco with other regions of the empireIsbell W H (1997) The empire of the Inca University of Chicago Press The arrival of the Spanish led to a cultural blending reflected in Peruvian architecture combining European styles with indigenous influences After the Renaissance period the Baroque reached a rich expression in buildings such as the Convent of San Francisco in Lima and the Iglesia de la Compañia in Cuzco