2. • 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.
3. 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 Spring
THINGS TO SEE:
Chan Chan
archeologica
l site
Huanchaco
Beach
Main Square - Trujillo
4. Chan Chan Citadel
UNESCO 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
5. 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
6. 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
Cathedra
l
7. 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”
8. 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
9. 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 climbing
rock climbing
mountain biking
10. Huascarán National Park
Reasons 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
Vicuñas
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