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Capital
Ayacucho (2761 meters)
Elevation
Min.: 330 msnm (Santa Rosa)
Max.: 3645 msnm (Chalcos)
Climate
Temperature
Dec - Mar Mar - Jun
Max.: 23,8 ºC
Arriving
By land
Lima-Ayacucho: 565 km / 7 hr.
Cusco-Ayacucho: 512 km / 14 hr.
Departmental capital
Provincial capital
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to Huanc
Tourist attraction
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½ day City tour (Main Square, Cathedral, principal mansions, Santa Ana
handcrafts neighborhood, churches and museums).
What to eat?
The puca picante (fried pork and potatoes with roasted peanuts seasoned with
panca red pepper) is one of the most emblematic examples of regional cuisine.
So too is qapchi (a fresh cheese entrée with the rocoto red capsicum served
over a bed of golden potatoes). Worth trying also are mondongo (beef tripe
soup) and cuy chactado (fried crumbed guinea pig served with golden
potatoes and salad). During special celebrations particular dishes are prepared
like puchero (a broth with cabbage, fruits, chickpeas, sweet potato and
cassava). Other local specialties include muyuchi (an ice cream), and wawas (a
type of bread). Popular drinks include ponche (a punch of peanuts, sesami and
spices) and several types of chicha (jora—fermented corn, molle and siete
semillas—each made from seed varieties).
What to buy?
The fusion between Andean and Spanish cultures in the region has given rise
to a quite rich folk art tradition. Ayacucho’s craftsman are known for their
woven fabrics, ceramics, Huamanga stone carvings, and their embossed,
engraved and filigree silver work. The most representative works of
ayacuchano art are the retablos. These are reinterpretations of colonial era
wooden boxes with Andean motifs and doors that open to reveal complex
depictions of human figures and daily scenes. The workshops of outstanding
masters can be found in the city of Ayacucho, and the neighborhoods of
Santa Ana, Puca Cruz and Belén. Here it is possible to not only buy the
works, but also to discover the process of creating them.
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What to see?
Huamanga Province
Main Square
The Main Square is surrounded by stone arches that date back to the 16th and
17th centuries set beneath the characteristic red-tiled roofs. These house the
seats of the municipal government, the National University of San Cristóbal de
Huamanga, and other institutions.
The Cathedral
Main Square. Opening hours: Tue-Sun 10:00 am - 12:00 pm / 4:00 - 6:00 pm.
The sober and imposing facade of this 17th century temple dedicated to the
Virgen de las Nieves (the Virgin of the Snow) is the outstanding feature of the
Main Square. Renaissance and baroque elements coexist harmoniously in the
interior, which houses 10 altarpieces bathed in gold leaf.
Churches
• San Francisco de Asís Temple
Jirón 28 de Julio, block 3. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 am - 8:00 am / 6:00
pm - 7:00 pm / Sun 7:00 am - 9:00 am.
The temple and convent are Greco-Roman in style. The tower houses the city’s
largest bell, as well as an important collection of paintings from the Cusco and
Ayacucho schools.
• La Merced Temple
Jirón 2 de Mayo, block 2. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 am - 12:00 pm /
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Sun 8:30 am - 9:30 am.
La Merced displays renaissance influences. Built in the 16th century, it is the
second oldest of the city’s churches. Its main altar of wood and gold leaf
contains an image of the Virgen de las Mercedes.
The Huamanga stone has been used for beautiful carvings since
colonial times.
• Santa Teresa Temple and Monastery
Jirón 28 de Julio, block 6. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 5:30 am - 6:15 am /
Thu 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm / Sun 7:00 am - 8:00 am.
Construction of this church began in 1683. Among its most pleasing elements
are the main altar with the image of the Virgen del Carmen, and the choir, carved
in wood and with mother of pearl inlaid. The Carmelitas Descalzas Monastery
also forms part of the complex.
Arch of Triumph
Jirón 28 de Julio, block 3.
Known also as the Arch of San Francisco, this structure was built in 1910 to
commemorate the Battle of Dos de Mayo against the Spanish navy. It was
remodeled into the shape of an arc for the centenary of the Battle of Ayacucho.
Mansions
• Boza y Solís Mansion (Ayacucho Regional Government)
Portal Constitución 15. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 1:00 pm /
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Before she was executed, María Parado de Bellido—a heroine of the Peruvian
independence—was detained in this mestizo-style mansion. Its facade is made of
stone and the stairs to the second floor are lined with Venetian tiles.
Museums
• Joaquín López Antay House Museum
Jr. Cusco N° 424, Opening hours: Mon-Sat 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Ticket entry.
It is a space that displays the artistic, social and cultural legacy left by the
master of Peruvian folk art. In this house museum the life of Don Joaquín López
Antay is presented and the visitor enjoys a learning experience that allows them
to know the history and the production process of the altarpiece as well as the
recognitions given to this great master for his important contribution.
• Museum of Memory
Jirón Prolongación Libertad 1229. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 1:00 pm /
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm / Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Ticket entry.
This museum addresses the violence experienced in Peru between 1980 and
2000, and particularly, the political and social situation in Ayacucho. Its rooms
display photographs and testimonies of the disappeared and their families.
Ayacucho Main Square © Renzo Tasso / PROMPERÚ
Quinua Village
32 km to the northwest of the city of Ayacucho (50 min. by car).
This is a traditional Andean village, home to skillful ceramics craftsmen. A
museum about the Ba le of Ayacucho is located in the main square. Its rooms
display weapons, cavalry harness, insignias and other objects found on the
Pampa de Ayacucho. It also holds the stone upon which the Act of Capitulation
was signed, sealing the country’s independence.
Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary
33 km to the northeast of the city of Ayacucho (55 min. by bus).
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
This site was the scene of the Battle of Ayacucho on 9 December 1824, which put
an end to the War of Independence. A 44-meter high obelisk recalls this struggle.
Pikimachay Cave
24 km to the north of the city of Ayacucho (25 min. by car).
Stone instruments from the Andean Paleolithic age and bone remains belonging
to extinct animals dating from 20000-15000 BC have been found in this area.
Huanta Province
City of Huanta
48 km to the north of the city of Ayacucho (45 min. by car).
The “Emerald of the Andes” is located at an elevation of 2600 meters. Its valley
contains various ecological floors, from the eyebrow of the jungle to the snowy
peaks of Razuhuillca, affording it a wide variety of flora and wildlife. The Mother
Church of San Pedro is found in the main square. Its construction in stone and lime
took more than 100 years.
Cangallo Province
Cangallo City
100 km to the south of the city of Ayacucho (2 hr. by car).
This is the land of the morochucos, expert jockeys who dominate the pampas
(grasslands). The Pumapaqcha, Batán and Qorimaqma waterfalls can be seen
along the road towards the city. Rituals are practiced here.
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Pampa Galeras-Bárbara D’Achille National Reserve
696 km to the southwest of the city of Ayacucho, along the Panamerican Sur
Highway, via Nasca (10 hr. by car).
The reserve extends over a plain whose altitude varies between 3850 m and
4150 m. 6000 vicuñas live here, as well as foxes and Andean cats, North Andean
deer, Andean gulls, hummingbirds and Andean eagles. Its soil is covered by ichu
grass and small queñual forests.
Andamarca
74 km to the northwest of the city of Puquio (3 hr. by car).
Between 700 and 1400 this was the historic capital of the Rucana culture, which
dominated the area until being conquered by the Incas. The subterranean
hydraulic system that operated together with terraces can still be seen.
Vilcashuamán Province
Vilcashuamán Archeological Complex
118 km to the south of the city of Ayacucho (2 hr. 30 min by car). Ticket entry.
This was an important Inca administrative center. The Del Sol y la Luna Temple
(Temple of the Sun and the Moon), with three stepped polished and carved stone
terraces, is one of the most outstanding structures. During the colonial era the San
Juan Bautista Church was erected over its base, with stones extracted from Inca
walls. The complex also includes the ushno, a truncated pyramid with five
platforms crowned by the Inca’s seat, a stone carved to form two chairs from
which the Inca and the Colla would watch the ceremonies.
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AYACUCHO Contact us:
Ayacucho
Center 24 hours
(066) 318-305
Provincial Municipality of Huamanga (+51-1) 574-8000
Jr. Cusco 108
(+51) 944-492-314
Mon-Sat 9:00 - 6:00 h,
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