Trujillo

Well-known as `The City of the Endless Springtime` due to its pleasant weather Trujillo is the cradle of pre Hispanic civilizations such as Mochica and Chimú cultures. It is possible to find here the biggest Metropolis of America, Chan Chan, capital of the Chimú culture. Later on, by 1534, with the Spanish settlement on the valley, Trujillo reached to be one of the main cities of the Colony. Within its main attractions there is The Chan Chan Citadel, capital of the Chimú culture and The Huaca del Sol y de la Luna, impressive centers of adoration.

Highlights

Huanchaco

Basic Facts of Trujillo

Location: Northern coast of Peru. Frontier with the provinces of Lambayeque, Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín, Huánuco and Ancash.
Extension: 25,962 Km2
Capital: Trujillo
Height:
Minimum: 3 meters above sea level (Salaverry)
Máximum: 4,008 meters above sea level (Quiruvilca)
Access:
By bus: Lima-Trujillo: 500 Km (7 hours length by bus in an asphalted way)
By airplane: Regular flights from Lima to Trujillo (1 hour)

Random photos from Trujillo

The lords where interred with all their belongings, so that they could continue using them in the afterlife

Random photos from Trujillo

The entrance to one of the incan tombs... fascinating!

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