Trujillo

Trujillo, the capital of the region, is known as ”the city of eternal spring" because of its blessed climate and festive atmosphere. The city has many lovely mansions and fine example of colonial architecture.

The Huanchaco beach resort is only fifteen minutes away from the city. It is famous for the caballitos de totora. Which are lightweight boats made of totora reeds that have been used to cut through the ocean since the time of the Mochicas and Chimús. Here, you can enjoy exquisite seafood or simply bask in the glory of a day at the beach.

ALTITUDE

Capital:Trujillo (34 masl / 112 fasl)

Minimum: 3 masl / 10 fasl (Salaverry)

Maximum: 4008 masl / 13.150 fasl (Quiruvilca)

CLIMATE

The city of Trujillo has an arid, semi-warm climate with an average maximum temperature of 22.7ºC (72.9ºF), and a minimum of 15.8ºC (60.4ºF) with no rain throughout the year. However, when the El Niño Phenomena happens, the weather changes, the level of precipitation increases, and temperatures can rise.

NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

Huanchaco Beach Resort

Chicama Port or Malabrigo Port

Cachicadan Thermal Baths (3178 masl / 10.427 fasl)

National Reserve and Sanctuary of Calipuy

Cañoncillo Forest

Pacasmayo Beach Resort

Guañape Islands

CITY ATTRACTIONS

Main Square

Cathedral

Iglesia Belén (Bethlehem Church)

Plazuela El Recreo (El Recreo Square)

Monasterio El Carmen (El Carmen Monastery)

Iglesia de La Merced (Mercy Church)

Bracamonte House

Calonge or Urquiaga House

MUSEUMS

Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (The National University of Trujillo Museum of Archeology, Anthropology and History)

Museo del Juguete (Toy Museum)

Zoological Museum

Cathedral Museum

HISTORICAL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE NEARBY

Citadel of Chan Chan

Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna

The Dragon Huaca or Arco Iris (The Rainbow)

The Emerald Huaca

El Brujo Archeological Complex

Markahuamachuco Archeological Complex

Wiracochapampa

Cerro de Chepen and Via Crucis (Path of the Cross)

Pakatnamu Complex