touring northwest peru jose s yengle
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Touring Peru’s Northwest
Trujillo, Chiclayo, and Huaraz
By: Jose S Yengle
Peru’s Northwest• Three main cities are located in
Peru’s northwest
• Trujillo, Chiclayo, and Huaraz
• There are many things to see in each city
1. Trujillo is a city rich in culture and home to the Chan Chan Citadel, as well as Huanchaco Beach
2. Chiclayo offers a glimpse of the past when touring its famous archeological sites, like the Lord of Sipán.
3. Huaraz is a city popular for being a winter sport destination because the Cordillera Blanca is located here, as well as the Huascaran National Park.
Important Facts:
Trujillo is the leading economic and tourism center in northern Peru
There is still colonial Spanish architecture throughout the city
Trujillo is known as the City of Eternal Spring because of its warm sunny weather year round.
Trujillo – City of Eternal SpringTHINGS TO SEE:
Chan Chan archeological site
Huanchaco Beach
Trujillo’s
Cathedral
Main Square - Trujillo
Chan Chan CitadelUNESCO declared Chan Chan World Cultural Heritage in 1986
Known for wall structure decorated with geometric figures, zoomorphic styles and mythological beings
This ancient city was built using clay, mud, pebbles, straw and cane
Chan Chan is located in Moche Valley – next to the Pacific Ocean
Huanchaco Beach
Famous for being a surfers dream spot
Known for consistent smooth waves
Approved World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save the Waves Coalition
Caballito de totora:
Little reed horse (in English)
The caballito de totora is one of the earliest known artifacts used for surfing
The reeds grow on the north end of the beach and are fashioned into Caballitos by the locals
Chiclayo
Fourth largest city in Peru, famous for colonial architecture, natural medicines and by its fascinating archeological sites
Sipan, Túcume, Batán Grande and Huaca Rajada are the names of some of the archeological sites
The Lord of Sipan is one of the most important archeological discoveries in this area
Paseo de las Musas (Parade of the Muses)
Chiclayo’s Cathedral
Lord of Sipan The tomb of the Lord of
Sipan was discovered in 1987
It is located in the Huaca Rajada archeological site
It is believed that the Lord of Sipan was a royal ruler about 1600 years ago
Huaca Rajada site
“He was buried with his head pointing south, his nose and ears covered with gold relics”
Huaraz Located in north central Peru
Most important city in the Peruvian Andes
The Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range) is located in Huaraz
Popular spot for winter sports such as snowboarding as well as hiking and climbing
Señor de la Soledad Cathedral
Park in Huaraz
Panoramic view of Huaraz
Cordillera Blanca – White Mountain Range The Cordillera Blanca is
vast range of snow-peaked mountains located in the Huascarán National Park and considered by climbers to be the Himalayas of Latin America
It is the highest tropical mountain range in the planet
Adventure Sport Destination:trekking hiking ice climbingrock climbing mountain biking
Huascarán National ParkReasons to visit:
The park features; over eighty glaciers, one hundred-twenty glacial lakes, and thermal springs used for therapeutic properties
Different species of animals to see including the famous vicuña and the rare North Andean Huemul
Beautiful sceneries
Huascarán National Park was declared Mankind Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985
North Andean
Huemul
Vicuñas
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