Location: North coast of Peru
Area: 25.962 km2 / 10.024 miles2 La Libertad
Capital: Trujillo (34 masl / 112 fasl) Lima
Altitude: Minimum: 3 masl / 10 fasl (Salaverry)
Maximum: 4008 masl / 13.150 fasl (Quiruvilca)
Distances: From the city of Trujillo to the following cities:
Ascope (Province of Ascope) 59 km (37 miles) / 45 minutes.
Bolivar (Province de Bolivar) 382 km. (237 miles) / 24 hours.
Chepen (Province of Chepen) 139 km. (86 miles) / 2 hours.
Cascas (Province of Gran Chimu) 103 km. (64 miles) / 1 hour and
10 minutes.
Julcán (Province of Julcan) 105 km. (65 miles) / 3 hours.
Otuzco (Province of Otuzco) 75 km. (47 miles) / 2 hours.
San Pedro de Lloc (Province of Pacasmayo) 82 km. (51 miles) / 1 hour.
Tayabamba (Province of Pataz) 449 km. (279 miles) / 24 hours.
Huamachuco (Province of Sanchez Carrion) 181 km. (112 miles) / 8
hours.
Santiago de Chuco (Province of Santiago de Chuco) 183 km (114 miles) / 6
hours.
Viru (Province of Viru) 46 km. (29 miles) / 45 minutes.
Access routes:
By land: Lima-Trujillo: 560 km./ 348 miles by Panamerican Highway
North (8 hours by car)
By air: Regular flights from Lima to the city of Trujillo
(45 to 50 minutes)
Citade of Chan Chan Caballitos de Totora
Alejandro Balaguer / PromPerú Carlos Sala / PromPerú
The first traces of the past in La Libertad go back 10,000 years. The first
settlers were fishermen, hunters and collectors, who were then followed by
inhabitants who farmed the land; the ceremonial centers came much later.
Ancient cultures like the Cupisnique, the Salinar or the Viru laid the foundations
for the development of the cultural tradition along the north coast.
The Mochica culture (first through fourth centuries) birthed the sense of national
organization in Peru. The adobe pyramids located in the valleys of La Libertad are
a testimony to the power and wealth of these ancient Mochican rulers. This
group of people brilliantly mastered the skills involved the work of gold, silver,
and ceramic work and in which they portrayed different aspects of their lives.
The same area was the cradle of the Chimu culture around the twelfth century.
Successive Chimu rulers built the city of Chan Chan from which they organized
their expansion towards the coast. Advanced irrigation techniques and excellent
gold and silver work characterized this culture, which was conquered by the
Incas in the fifteenth century. On December 6th, 1534, a few years after the
arrival of the conquistadors to Peru, Diego de Almagro founded the town of
Trujillo de Nueva Castilla, a city that, as the years passed, was populated by
ranchers and acquired more and more of the distinguished spirit that it still
possesses. Martin de Estete was the one who drew the map, outlining the city
blocks in such a way that they resemble a chessboard.
Trujillo soon joined the cause of emancipation; it was not in vain that it was the
first city to declare its independence. In 1825, its martial and patriotic spirit led
the Congress to change the name of the Department of Trujillo to that of the
Department of La Libertad. At the beginning of the twentieth century, La Libertad
was characterized by its agricultural wealth, and it continued to increase with its
large sugar plantations. In the decade of the 70’s, the Agricultural Reform broke
up the old large estates into co-op organizations run by the workers. Today, rice,
sugar cane, and asparagus are the most important crops of that department.
The department of La Libertad features a varied relief, starting from the coast line,
passing though the highlands (Andes) of Otuzco, Julcan, and Santiago de Chuco, and
ending in the upper jungle (The Amazon Rain Forest) at the border of the Department of
San Martin. The coast enjoys beaches and fertile valleys that are very important to the
national agricultural production.
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.
Trujillo
Province of Trujillo
Main Square of Trujillo
Following the orders of Diego de Almagro, Martin de Astete drew up this square
as the center of the city. In the central part of the main square, you can see the
monument of La Libertad, a Baroque marble sculpture, work of the German,
Edmund Müller.
Cathedral of Trujillo
Main square. Telephone: (044) 23-5083 (Cathedral Museum). Visiting hours: Mon. –
Sun. 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Built in 1666, it stores precious works of art, specifically paintings of the Cusco
School as well as sculptures.
Cathedral Museum
Located inside the Cathedral of Trujillo
Here are kept objects related to liturgy, carvings, and paintings of the colonial
period; among these, two canvasses stand out: "La Negación de San Pedro" (The
Denial of Saint Peter) and the portrait of John the Baptist. Characteristics of this
building are its ceiling ornamented with polychromatic beams and the crypt
decorated with murals of the Apostles.
El Carmen Church Northern "Marinera" in Trujillo
Carlos Sala / PromPerú Domingo Giribaldi / PromPerú
Iglesia Belén (Bethlehem Church)
Intersection of Calle Almagro and Calle Ayacucho
Its construction began in 1680 and ended in 1708. It was built with adobe, brick,
and quincha (anti-seismic construction material). The entrance of the facade is
marked by two towers with triangular pilasters. In the interior, the arches,
pilasters, and pillars correspond to seventeenth century Trujillo tradition.
Plazuela El Recreo (El Recreo Square)
Jiron Pizarro, 9th Block
This old square with its impressive facade points out the road to the highlands. In
1986, it was restored, and the old fountain that once was in the Main Square is now
there. You can also see the water tank that fed the lots of land in colonial time.
Monasterio El Carmen (El Carmen Monastery)
Intersection of Calle Colon and Calle Bolivar. Telephone: (044) 24-823. Visiting hours:
Mon. – Sat. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Built in 1759, it is one of the best architectural complexes of the city. It consists of
a temple and a two-cloister convent. The gallery maintains an important collection of
 approximately 150 canvases, mainly from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
The canvases of the Quito and the Flamenco Schools are the main attractions.
Iglesia San Agustin (San Agustin Church)
Jiron Bolívar 508. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M – 8:00
P.M.
It dates back to the seventeenth century. The main altar is gold leafed, and the
pulpit is of Baroque style.
Iglesia de San Francisco (St. Francis Church)
Intersection of Jiron Independencia and Jiron Gamarra. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun.
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
This Baroque church was built in the eighteenth century. The main altar, the
polychromatic altarpieces, and the pulpit are its most important features. You can
see figures of the Holy Scriptures and passages of the lives of some saints in the
ornamentations. Today, the Colon Theatre is located on what used to be the
convent.
Mayorazgo de Facala house Citadel of Chan Chan
Carlos Sala / PromPerú Archivo de PromPerú
Iglesia de La Merced (Mercy Church)
Jiron Francisco Pizarro 550. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. and
4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Originally built in 1536, it was destroyed in 1619 by an earthquake and rebuilt in
1634. The architectural structure, unlike other churches in the city of Trujillo,
was built at the center of a block and not a corner as usual for this type of
monuments. Its main facade is of Baroque style and, instead of bell towers, it has
a two parapets. The interior art work is of great value with pieces such as the
main altar (originally belonging to the Iglesia de la Compañia) and the lateral
altarpieces with paintings from the seventeenth century.
 Iturregui Palace
Jiron Pizarro 668. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Constructed in the nineteenth century, it is an example of Neo-classical civil
architecture. The columns, the window bars, and the Italian marble statues catch
the eyes. Today it is the headquarters of Club Central.
Mayorazgo de Facala House
Jiron Pizarro 314. Visiting hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:15 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
It has a large main patio and an ancient well. From the outside, you can view its
corner Mudejar style balcony. In this house, a valuable money collection is kept.
Bracamonte House
Jiron Independencia 44, Main Square. Restricted visits
It represents two eras since it combines Vice royal elements of the eighteenth
century with Republican elements of the nineteenth. The facade is characterized
by a huge, wooden front door and traditional windows with carefully worked iron
bars. Inside there are pleasant patios.
Carlos Sala / PromPerú
Ganoza Chopitea House
Jiron Independencia 630. Visiting hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:15 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. and 2:30
P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
For many specialists, this is the most representative house of Trujillo
architectural style. The Baroque entrance uses many shades of color, and the
Rococo front with the two lions (for which it is also known as the House of the
Lion Facade) draws your eye. Complementing the style of the house are the
Mannerist walls, Imperial windows, and the Neo-baroque balcony.
Casa del Mariscal de Orbegoso (Marshall of Orbegoso House)
Jiron Orbegoso 553. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 9:30 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
This residence preserves the traditional Vice-royal character marked by stone
floors, worked doors, and halls distributed in an elevated terrace. In its rooms,
important collections of furniture, silver, canvases, and mirrors are exhibited.
Likewise, temporary expositions are arranged.
Casa de la Emancipación (Emancipation House)
Jr. Pizarro 610. Visiting hours: Mon – Sat. 9:15 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. – 6:30
P.M.
In this place, also known as “De Madalengoitia”, the Marquis of Torre Tagle
prepared the Trujillo declaration of independence in 1820. It was the site of the
First Constituent Congress and later, the house from where President Riva Agüero
ruled. This house is also called Civic Sanctuary of Trujillo. It also houses exhibitions.
Calonge or Urquiaga House
Jr. Pizarro 446. Visiting hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.; Sat. – Sun. 10:00 A.M. – 1:30
P.M.
It is the site of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru. It is a neo-classical house and
has been converted into a museum where gold ornaments of the Chimu culture,
the desk of Liberator Simon Bolivar, and furniture belonging to the Vice-royal and
Republican epochs are displayed.
Museo de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia de la Universidad
Nacional de Trujillo (The National University of Trujillo Museum of
Archeology, Anthropology and History)
Jiron Junin 682. Telephone (044) 24-9322. Visiting hours: Mon 9:00A.M. – 2:45 P.M. ;
Tues. – Fri. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.; Sat. – Sun. 9:00 A.M. –
4:00 P.M.
Archeological remnants related to the different pre-Hispanic cultures that
developed in the department of La Libertad are displayed here. The museum is
located in the Risco House, famous for its patios decorated with murals. Ceramic
objects, jewelry, clothing, and feather mosaic are the highlights of the exhibitions.
Museo del Juguete (Toy Museum)
Jiron Independencia 705. Telephone: (044) 208181. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sat. 10:00
A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
It shows the transformation of the toy through the centuries, from the pre-
Hispanic era up to the 1950’s. Toys from different parts of the world can be seen
that reflect the customs, fashion, and socio-cultural parameters of the countries
they come from.
Zoological Museum
Jr. San Martin 368. Visiting hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Sat. 8:00 A.M. –
1:00 P.M.
Different species of regional and Peruvian fauna are shown: birds, fish, reptiles,
insects, and camelids.
Museo de Arqueología José Cassinelli (Jose Cassinelli Museum of Archeology)
Av. Nicolas de Pierola 607. Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 9:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:00
P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
A display of fine archeological objects from the Mochica, Chimu, and Recuay
cultures.
Huaca el Dragon  Antique House in Trujillo
Domingo Giribaldi / PromPerú
Citadel of Chan Chan
5 km / 3 miles northeast of Trujillo, in the Moche Valley (10 minutes by car).
Telephone: (044) 20-6304 (Site Museum). Visiting hours: Mon. – Sun. 9:00 A.M. –
4:00 P.M.
This pre-Hispanic urban center represents the largest mud city in pre-
Hispanic America. In 1986, it was declared a World Heritage Site by the
UNESCO. Chan Chan might have been the capital of the Chimu kingdom,
originally including over twenty square kilometers, from the nearby Port of
Huanchaco to the Campana Hill. Archeologists estimate that it lodged over a
hundred thousand people. Plazas, houses, warehouses, workshops, streets,
walls, and pyramidal temples are clearly defined in its structure. Its
enormous walls are profusely decorated with reliefs of geometric figures,
 zoomorphic stylizations, and mythological creatures. The journey through the
archeological site is complemented with a visit of the Site Museum.

Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna

8 km / 5 miles south of the city of Trujillo (15 minutes by car). Visiting hours: Mon. –
Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Huaca del Sol functioned as the political-administrative center, and Huaca
de la Luna as the ceremonial center. The urban zone is located between the
two and is composed of houses, large avenues, alleys, corridors, and
squares. These components confirm the high level of political, religious,
economic, and social organization of the Moches.
Huaca de la Luna is made up of temples superimposed according to the
different periods of the Mochica power. In some walls, beautiful
polychromatic murals can be seen, whose clearly defined figures represent
the god Ai-apaec. In the temple, archeologists have discovered a tomb with
more than forty sacrificed warriors. For the time being the tourist visit only
includes Huaca de la Luna.

The Dragon Huaca or Arco Iris (The Rainbow)

4 km / 3 miles from the city of Trujillo (10 minutes by car)
This adobe pyramid is especially important since its construction was done at the beginning
of the Chimu culture and at the end of the Tiahuanuco-Wari culture between the tenth and
eleventh centuries A.D. Its estimated age is 1100 years. The building has a square base and
walls decorated with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic representations in high relief. The
name of the Dragon cames from one of these figures, a two-headed creature with
uncountable feet, similar to a dragon.

Researchers consider that one of the purposes of this place was ceremonial (it would
have been linked to rituals in honor of the rainbow and other natural phenomena related
to fertility).
1 Cathedral 8 Iturregui Palace
2 National University of Trujillo 9 Mayorazgo de Facala House
Museum of Archeology 10 Bracamonte House
The Emerald Huaca 3 Bethlehem Church 11 Ganoza Chopitea House
4 El Carmen Monastery 12 Marshall of Orbegoso House
3 km / 2 miles from the city of Trujillo, in the El Cortijo Production Co-op (8 minute 5 San Agustin Church 13 Emancipation House
by car) 6 St. Francis Church 14 Calonge or Urquiaga House
7 Mercy Church 15 Zoological Museum
This archeological site is associated to the Chimu culture and was built linked to
Chan Chan. The building has a rectangular base (65 meters / 213 feet long and
41 meters / 135 feet wide) and two platforms with central ramps. The adobe Province of Sanchez Carrion Sánchez
Carrión
walls are decorated with zoomorphic and geometric motifs in high relief.
Markahuamachuco Archeological Complex
Huanchaco Beach Resort Huamachuco, capital of the Province, is located 181
13 km / 8 miles northwest of Trujillo (15 minutes by car) km / 113 miles east of Trujillo (8 hours by bus); from
According to the legend, 800 years ago Prince Tacaynamo and his court disembarked in there, it is another ten more kilometers to arrive
Huanchaco and founded the first Chimu dynasty. The traditional rafts called the "caballitos at the archeological complex (30 minutes by car).
de totora" (little horses of totora reeds), used by the fishermen in the north coast of Peru It is located 3200 masl / 10.499 fasl and features several periods of occupation.
since pre-Columbian times, still navigate these water. It is one of the most popular beaches Its stone walls rise over a plateau 5 km2 / 2 miles2 with hazardous abysses
along the coast of Peru for surfers. seirmounted by ovoid based towers (circular) of more than 10 meters / 33 feet in
height.
Province of Ascope
Wiracochapampa
Complejo Arqueológico El Brujo (El Brujo Ascope This archeological site is located on a plain north of the city of Huamachuco. The
Archeological Complex) highest part stands towards the south and the lowest part towards the north. On
60 km / 37 miles from Trujillo in the Chicama Valley
this archeological stage, the performance of the Waman Raymi is set up and
(1 hour and 15 minutes by car). Visits previously
shown in August. According to some investigations, this city was abandoned
arranged by phone: (01) 441-2201, Ext. 410
without being completed as shown by some unfinished walls and rooms that have
It is formed by the three following constructions: Huaca Prieta, Huaca Cao and
Huaca Cortada. Researchers have found signs of occupation since the pre-ceramic cleary never been inhabited.
period (5000 years ago). The most outstanding edifice is the huge adobe pyramid
(sacrifice wall) 30 meters / 98 feet high on the walls of which the Mochicas molded Province of Santiago de Chuco
extremely rich iconography. The most famous image is the “Head Slaughterer”, one
of the most important polychromatic friezes. The figure of the slaughterer is also Cachicadan Thermal Baths (3178 masl / 10.427 fasl)
Santiago
183 km / 114 miles east of Trujillo (6 hours by car)
to be found in the ritual scenes represented on the pottery. de Chuco
Cachicadan, a calm and serene town, is located
2884 masl / 9462 fasl. There, on the slopes of Cerro La Botica, a hill east of the
Chicama Port or Malabrigo Port
neighborhood of San Miguel, you will find two springs of water called Summer
74 km / 46 miles northwest of Trujillo (1 hour and 30 minutes by car).
Cachicadan and Winter Cachicadan, both fed by penetrations of waters very rich in
Located on a wide and very windy beach, Chicama is known among the surfers iron and magnesium. The thermal waters are red colored, and their average
because it has the longest left handed wave in the world. temperature is 71ºC (160ºF).

National Reserve and Sanctuary of Calipuy

 164 km / 102 miles east of Trujillo until the city of Santiago de Chuco (8 hours by
car)
This bio-geographical area located between 840 and 3600 masl / 2756 and
11811 fasl, spreads over 4500 hectares. It shelters and protects one of biggest
existing forests of the bromeliad, Puyas de Raimondi, along with Andean animal
species like the Guanaco. Its climate is characterized by abundant rains between
December and April. It is located in a wet highland moor, in the Suni Region.
Province of Chepen Chepén
Cerro de Chepen and Via Crucis (Path of the
Cross)
The city of Chepen is 139 km / 86 miles north of
Trujillo (2 hours by car). To reach the hill from there,
you must hike uphill for approximately 30 minutes.
The archeological stone complex is surrounded by a wall with two main entrances, one
to the north and one to the south. The construction features niches, rooms,
watchtowers, and temples. Recently, twenty-three statues representing the “Via
Crucis” (Path of the Cross) and an eighteen meter image of Christ have been erected,
overlooking the entire Jequetepeque River valley.
Province of Otuzco Otuzco
City of Otuzco
75 km / 47 miles east of Trujillo – To reach it, take the
asphalt highway and then a packed road for the final
section (2 hours by car).
A picturesque city in La Libertad highlands with narrow streets and elevated houses of
wide doors and tile roofs. It is surrounded by a beautiful Andean landscape, which features
the Tupullo Gorge, the Pollo River, and La Ermita Hill. Otuzco is highly visited for its Virgin
de la Puerta (Virgin of the Gate), patron saint of the city.
Province of Pacasmayo Pacasmayo
Main Church of San Pedro de Lloc
82 km / 51 miles north of Trujillo (1 hour by car), in the
Main Square of the city of San Pedro de Lloc
It dates back to the second half of the seventeenth
century and is known for its Rococo main panel which contains a carving of Saint
Peter.
Antonio Raimondi House and Museum
Jiron 2 de Mayo 432, San Pedro de Lloc. Telephone: (044) 52-8338 / 52-8646 / 962-
6620
Fax (044) 528338. Visiting hours: Tues. – Sun 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 8:00
P.M.
A colonial house inhabited in the nineteenth century by the Italian naturalist
Antonio Raimondi, it has a permanent 120 m2 / 1292 feet2 room in which the life
and work of this scientist is shown through amusing and interactive exhibitions.
Cañoncillo Forest
Located in the District of San Pedro de Lloc, on the left bank of the Jequetepeque
River, this site forms part of the dry forest ecosystem of Peru. It includes dunes,
mild slopes, plains, and forests of eight meter high carob trees.
Pakatnamu Complex
14 km / 9 miles from Pacasmayo (30 minutes by car)
It is an enormous archeological site next to the mouth of the Jequetepeque River
with fifty truncated pyramids, other complexes of rooms, plazas, fortifications,
walls with reliefs, and various halls.
Pacasmayo Beach Resort
150 km / 93 miles from Trujillo (2 hours by bus)
The Spanish conquistadors founded the Port of Pacasmayo in 1775, later building
docks for economic purposes. Some buildings stand out like the 1850 Grace House.
You can surf and dive along its beaches.
Province of Viru
Chavimochic Special Irrigation Project
Kilometer 508 of the Panamerican Highway North, (45
Virú
minutes by car from Trujillo). Telephone: (044) 27-1175 / 27-2286 - extension 122
This irrigation project is considered the most important on the north coast of
Peru since it includes the provinces of Viru, Trujillo, and Ascope in the
department of La Libertad. Its main purpose is to divert the waters of the Santa
River towards the valleys of Chao, Viru, Moche, and Chicama in order to
increase the amount of farmable land there and to generate electricity and
drinkable water for the city of Trujillo.
It is possible to develop a series of agricultural activities. Additionally, you can
sand surf or visit farming areas and participate in the harvest.
Guañape Islands
Access is limited to boats from Puerto Morin, south of the city of Trujillo (30
minutes by car), but another alternative is to get there from the city of Viru (45
minutes by car).
The two islands, North Guañape and South Guañape rise 165 meters / 541 feet
above the waters and host approximately 1200 South American sea lions and
guanay cormorants. Some meters below the surface, hundreds of pre-Hispanic
objects were found as well as bodies of decapitated maidens whose ribs and
chests were covered by a thin sheet of gold.
La Libertad is home to diverse dances typical to the Peruvian north coast among which,
without doubt, the Marinera Norteña occupies a special place. Besides, the cock
fighting custom in the North and the breeding of the Peruvian Paso horse prevails.
Among the typical dishes of the department, the following are most representative:
Cebiche: raw fish filet cut into pieces and marinated in lemon juice, onions, and aji limo.
Cabrito con frijoles: Stew of tender baby goat meat marinated in chicha de jora
(fermented corn liquor whose origins date back to a time before the Incas) and vinegar
accompanied with beans served with fried onions and garlic.
Shambar: Soup made with wheat, pork rinds, smoked ham, assorted beans, and green onions.
It is served with toasted corn (cancha) and is made only on Mondays.
Sopa teóloga: turkey and/or chicken soup with moistened bread, potato, milk, and cheese.
Frejoles a la trujillana: Black beans with sesame seed and mirasol chili peppers.
Pepián de pava: Turkey stew with rice, tender blended corn, cilantro, and chili pepper.
Pescado a la trujillana: Steamed fish with an egg and onion sauce.
Different handicraft traditions are maintained like wood carving, silver filigree, pellones
sampedranos (knitted animal skin used on top of the horse saddle), ponchos and wool cloaks
from Otuzco, Huamachuco, and Pataz, as well as works of woven straw and embossed
leather.
Marinera Festival / January – February
Province of Trujillo, District of Trujillo
It is an opportunity to watch the Marinera (typical dance) in all its splendor. Dance schools
from all parts of the country take part in the contest year after year and in different age
categories. There is a winning dance couple, a beauty queen is chosen, and a prize for the
best typical costume is given. Peruvian Paso horse contests and exhibitions also take place
during this event.
Huanchaco Carnival / February
Province of Trujillo, District of Huanchaco
The Huanchaco Carnival originated at the beginning of the twentieth century, inspired by
the Venice Carnival. The tradition was updated twenty years ago, and today the celebration
includes the election of the Carnival Queen, floats, parades, people in costumes, carnival
dances, and contests.
Surfing Championship / March
 Province of Ascope, District of Chicama (044) 23-1581. Attention: 24 hours
It takes place in Malabrigo Beach (also known as Chicama Beach) and surfers from all over Huanchaco Centro de Salud Jr. Atahualpa 128, Huanchaco. Telephone:
the world participate. This beach is worldwide famous for the largest left handed wave in (044) 46-1547. Attention: 24 hours
the world. Ascope
Chicama Centro de Salud Calle Grau 495, Chicama. Telephone:
Saint Joseph Festival / March (044) 54-0167. Attention: 24 hours
Province of Trujillo, District of Moche, Las Delicias Beach Resort
Emulating Spanish traditions, these festivities feature typical Spanish dishes and drinks, LOCAL POLICE
people dress up and the streets and houses are decorated in the Spanish style. Besides III Región Policía Nacional del Perú (National Police of Peru III Region)
processions of Peruvian Paso horses, heifers freed like in Pamplona, a bull festival, and a Calle Bolognesi 428, Trujillo. Telephone: (044) 22-2034 / 24-3758.
bull fight, tascas (bars), tunas (musical groups), and tablaos (Flemish dances) are organized. Attention: Mon. – Sun. 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Tourism Police Jiron Independencia 630, Trujillo. Telephone: (044) 29-1705.
International Spring Festival / September – October Attention: Mon. – Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Province of Trujillo, District of Trujillo
Trujillo, known as the “City of the Eternal Spring”, celebrates this festival every September. CRAFT MARKETS
During the festival, among other activities, a beauty contest and tournaments of the Artisans League Jiron Colon 423, Trujillo. Telephone (044) 20-0086.
Marinera in all its variations take place. Included in this event are contests and exhibitions Attention: Mon. – Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
of Peruvian Paso horses. Small Manufacturers and Artisans Association of Trujillo APIAT.
Avenida España Block 18, Trujillo. Telephone: (044) 22-0627.
Peruvian Pace Horse National Contest / September 29th. Attention: Mon. – Sat. 9:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.; Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Province of Trujillo, District of Trujillo
It is organized by the Peruvian Paso Horse Breeders and Owners Association of Trujillo in POSTAL SERVICES
the framework of the International Spring Festival. The horses dance the Marinera guided Jiron Independencia 286, Trujillo. Telephone: (044) 24-5941 / 20-0052 / 24-
through slight movements of the reins by the experienced chalanes (riders). 5941
Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.; Sun. 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Festivity of the Virgin of the Gate of Otuzco / December 15
Province of Otuzco, District of Otuzco NATIONAL TOURISM CHAMBER:
The story goes back to the sixteenth century when some plunderers tried to enter the city. www.canaturperu.org
The people of Otuzco placed the statue of the Virgin Mary at the entrance of the city, and
miraculously the thieves backed away. Since then, she has been called Virgen de la Porteria REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LA LIBERTAD:
and later Virgen de la Puerta. During the main festivity (December 13 to 15), the statue of
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the Virgin is brought down from her altar for a procession, while the faithful strike up
canticles, pray, and deposit their offertory.
TOURIST INFORMATION
At the Tourist Information and Assistance Service, iperu, you can ask for
objective and impartial tourism information, as well as assistance in case
the tourist services you received were not provided according to the
AIRPORT contract signed.
Carlos Martinez de Pinillos Airport. Huanchaco Highway. Telephone: (044) 46-4013.
Attention: M-SU 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Contact the service nationwide 24 hours a day:
Telephone: (01) 574-8000 E-mail: iperu@promperu.gob.pe
OVERLAND TRANSPORT La Libertad: Jr. Pizarro 402 Mezzanine, Trujillo. Telephone / Fax: (044) 29-4561.
There is no terminal, however the majority of companies are located in Avenida Attention: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.; Sun. 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Del Ejercito Blocks 2 and 3, Avenida America Sur Block 28, Avenida Mansiche Email: iperutrujillo@promperu.gob.pe
Blocks 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Jiron Amazonas Block 4.
Buses going towards the north of the department are located in Av. Nicolas de MORE INFORMATION: www.peru.info
Pierola Block 12. Legal Deposit Number: 2005-7562
The information contained in this document is a list of attractions and services at the disposal of the
traveler in the entire department. In order to update it, PromPeru has been assisted by official information
HEALTH CENTERS sources like: National Institute for Natural Resources (INRENA), National Culture Institute (INC), National
Trujillo Institute of Geography (IGN), National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (SENAMHI), and the Regional
Belen de Trujillo Hospital Jr. Bolivar 350, Trujillo. Telephone: (044) 24-5281. Administration of Foreign Trade and Tourism.

Attention: 24 hours Publication Date: September, 2005.

Docente de Trujillo Regional Hospital Av. Mansiche 795, Trujillo. Telephone:

Commission for the Promotion of Peru