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Huancayo, a provincial capital in the heart of the Peru’s central Andes, in the beautiful Mantaro Valley, an agricultural bread basket, and a center of indigenous crafts, traditional cuisine, dance and religious festivals. Book your Huancayo tours today with Fertur!
Huancayo, a destination less traveled than Arequipa or Cajamarca, but no less fascinating. This provincial capital boasts one of Peru’s most dynamic Sunday open air markets.
The city is ringed by pre-Inca ruins and picturesque villages, like Chupaca, Sicaya, Matahulo and Cochas Grande and Chico, where amazing tapestry weavings and Peru’s famous Mate de Burilado (carved gourds) are produced.
Huancayo is also known for its rich history, with nearby archaeological sites like the Wariwillka ruins, offering a glimpse into pre-Inca cultures that once thrived in the region.
The Mantaro Valley is renowned for its fertile lands, producing a variety of crops, including potatoes, maize, and quinoa, which are central to the region’s traditional dishes.
Experience vibrant religious festivals, such as the Señor de los Milagros, which showcase colorful costumes, intricate dances, and age-old customs. With its deep cultural heritage and scenic beauty, Huancayo offers a unique perspective on Andean life away from the more touristy destinations.
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Is the chapel where Peru’s Constitutional Congress assembled in 1830. One of the few colonial-era structures remaining in Huancayo, it houses a great collection of Cusqueño style paintings.
Is a natural observatory, offering a panoramic view of the city, and an adjacent site zoo.
On the outskirts of the city, are huge, naturally eroded sandstone towers on a hillside.
The ruins of a pre-Inca temple constructed between 800 and 1200 A.D. by the Huari-Huanca culture, is located about 4 miles (8km) south of Huancayo. Discovered in 1935 by Peruvian archaeologist Federico Gálvez Durán, this impressive site has a museum displaying pottery and deformed skulls.
Was founded by Rev. San Francisco de San Jose in 1725 as a gateway for evangelizing priests to travel to lower lying Amazon jungle to convert the indigenous population. The convent, with its four cloisters, has an impressive library with some 25,000 rare volumes, and a small history museum.
A colonial town 25 miles (40km) from Huancayo on the way to La Oroya, was the first capital of Peru before the founding of Lima and features unspoiled architecture surrounded by lovely countryside.
A town renowned for its artisans who specialize in weaving textiles, rugs and alpaca wool ponchos and sweaters
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