TOURISM IN MY CITY

»Trujillo's central square
Beautiful historical setting from where Martín de Estete began the layout of the city commissioned by the founder Diego de Almagro in December 1534.
In its beginnings, the square was deserted, without any monument, until in 1841 Don Pedro de Mandalengoitia Sanz de Zaráte donated a pool made of white stone that was built on his farm and work of Santa Cruz de Carabamba. In 1867 the pool was illuminated with eight davits with their respective lanterns and an iron fence was installed to protect it.
At the center of the square is currently the Monument of La Libertad, sculpted by the German Edmund Moeller and then armed by Enrique Albretch. Opened on July 4, 1929.
The monument consists of 3 bodies, each with a special meaning.


»Church of the Society of Jesus
Convent considered as Monumental Heritage of the Nation. It is located in the Historic Center of Trujillo.
This architectural monument is managed by the National University of Trujillo and the chapel has been equipped as an auditorium.


»The Cathedral of the City of Trujillo
The Cathedral of Trujillo (also known as Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria) is the cathedral and main church of Trujillo, Peru. Its construction lasted 19 years, from 1647 to 1666. In 1967, it was elevated to the category of "Minor Basilica", by Pope John Paul II.


»Chan Chan Archaeological Center

Chan Chan, a city completely built in mud, was the capital of Chimú civilization. It was developed from 900 to 1470, when the Chimor kingdom was conquered by the Incas. Its administrative buildings became mausoleums to the death of the ruler who was mummified and rested in his palace, but was still entertained a year after his death. He had 10 palaces, one for each ruler who reigned there. The fact that it was made of mud and looting makes it not very well preserved: the archaeological site occupies about 20 km2 and only 2% of the complex can be visited, in particular a palace, that of Nik-an, which has been Restored and largely rebuilt. But it is possible to get an idea of ​​the majesty of the big capital and admire some of its reliefs.


»Archaeological Center of the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon
The Mochica culture was one of the richest known by ancient Peru and not only Peru. Every trace we found of this civilization on our trip amazed us a little more and made us question how we could ignore it so much.
The capital of the Mochica culture was established just in the area of ​​the current Trujillo, and had about 20,000 inhabitants. The huaca del Sol was the residence of the rulers and the Huaca de la Luna was the temple. Now, in addition to the museum of the site, you only visit the old temple, built between the year 100 and 600. If it is spectacular now, after so many looting and storms, how should it be in its period of splendor?


»Huanchaco Beach
Not everything was going to be culture ... and there's also a beach near Trujillo. Huanchaco is an unattractive coastal town with a fairly modest beach, but there you go to see the famous totora caballitos: the traditional boats of the fishermen of Peru that, in some cases, are still used, and the sunsets.