# Hermeticism, Peru: what it is and when to go > Hermeticism is a philosophical and religious tradition based primarily upon writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus (El Santuario Hermético) in Peru (Lurín). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/the-hermetic-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Philosophical and religious tradition based primarily upon writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus · Temples - **Local name:** El Santuario Hermético - **Where:** Peru · Pachacámac - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 37 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Comunidad Hermética - **Coordinates:** -12.20837, -76.83586 ## What it is and where Hermeticism is a philosophical and religious tradition based primarily upon writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus (El Santuario Hermético) in Peru (Lurín). It is in [Lurín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lurin/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -12.20837, -76.83586; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.208369%2C-76.835859) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.208369%2C-76.835859) - **Run by:** Comunidad Hermética It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hermeticism is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 39 | | February | Possible | 12 h 23 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Best time | 11 h 44 | | May | Best time | 11 h 26 | | June | Best time | 11 h 17 | | July | Best time | 11 h 21 | | August | Best time | 11 h 36 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 17 | | November | Possible | 12 h 34 | | December | Possible | 12 h 43 | In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mundo Granja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mundo-granja/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.8 km - [Pachacamac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pachacamac-monumental-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru · 8.8 km - [Pachacamac site Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/site-museum-and-archaeological-sanctuary-of-pachacamac/): Museum in Lima, Peru · 9.4 km - [National Museum of Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/national-museum-of-peru/): National museum in Lima, Peru · 9.7 km - [Museo Prehispánico Hernán Amat de Olazábal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-prehispanico-hernan-amat-de-olazabal/): Museum · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: Temples - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-lima/): 16th century Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru - [Bab al-Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bab-ul-islam/): mosque in Peru - [Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/vicariato-apostolico-de-pucallpa/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru - [Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-villa-rica/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru - [Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-catedral-de-arequipa/): church in Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru Every Peru place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hermeticism? It is a philosophical and religious tradition based primarily upon writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus (El Santuario Hermético in the local language) in Peru. ### When is the best time to visit Hermeticism? April to September. In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. ### How do you get to Hermeticism? The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.208369%2C-76.835859) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mundo Granja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mundo-granja/), [Pachacamac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pachacamac-monumental-archaeological-zone/), [Pachacamac site Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/site-museum-and-archaeological-sanctuary-of-pachacamac/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4937734253), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192933), CC0. More about Hermeticism on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermeticism). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).