Peru: Erotic Huaco of Moche: A curious tourist destination in Peru

Moche, Peru - January 04, 2024 At the beginning of 2022, images went viral on social media showing the destroyed phallus of the erotic huaco of Moche, which was installed for the first time in 2022 by the mayor of the District Municipality. This structure that draws attention just by looking at it is part of the artistic representations of the Moche culture, which is why it is linked to the identity of the ancient civilizations that housed our country. As a curious fact: it is believed that touching the phallus of the huaco grants luck and helps the fertility of women. The fertility huaco is located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Santa Rosa sector, and welcomes Moche. It is part of the route of the large archaeological complexes that many tourists take to visit the famous temple of the Sun and the Moon. In the same area you will find a sign with the letters of Moche that greets all visitors who come to see its tourist attractions. It is a place where you can take fun photos with your friends and/or family. According to the mayor of Moche, Arturo Fernández, the sculptor told him that he preferred to keep his identity completely confidential so as not to be exposed, in addition to placing the tourist attraction without charging the district municipality a single sol.