Huaraz - City Tour:

Altitude: 3.100 m.

Duration: 01 days.

Tour season: January to December

Daily trips start at 10 am. returning to Huaraz at 2 pm

The visit of the town of Huaraz includes the Main Square and the Regional Museum of Ancash (often referred to as the biggest lithical museum of South America ), the church of Soledad and the traditional street José Olaya, Psicultura, the lookout point of Pinar, the archeological ruins of Waullac or Willcawain (optional) and Monterrey hot springs .

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Huaraz

Huaraz is the capital of Ancash district. It was damaged by landslides on December 13 th , 1941 when about 5,000 people died, and completely destroyed by an earthquake on May 31 st , 1970 which caused 19,000 deaths, 2,500 people disappeared and 13,250 wounded. Huaraz has been reconstructed and it is distinguished from other towns in the region by its architecture and urban planning.

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Archeological Museum of Ancash

Considered the biggest lithics museum of South America , this museum contains more than 700 lithical sculptures dating mainly from the Recuay culture with some artifacts from other cultures, such as the Chavin, Waras, Recuay, Moche, Wari, Chimú, Chancay, and Inca cultures. Among the artifacts are: tools, mummies with cranial deformations, textiles, all collected by the priest Augusto Soriano Infante. Presently the museum is undergoing restoration work

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The temple and sanctuary of Soledad (Solitude)

Is located in the highest part of the town, the neighborhood of Soledad (Solitude). Within this temple are found the main images used during the Holy week of Huaraz, such as: The lord if Ramos, which whom the holy week is initiated; the Nazareno, an image that recalls the three falls of Christ on the way to the cross, the Christ, the lord of Ressurection, with which the ceremony is closed. We find as well images of the Virgin in pain, Maria Magdalena and Sain John.

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Waullag

Archeological ruins located at 2 km from the main square of Huaraz , dating from 200 to 600 years a.c, according to the archeologist Odón Rosales Huatutco. It consists of a series of constructions with influence of Recuay culture, and posterior Wari culture. Other archeological ruins pertain entirely to the Wari culture. The Wallug ruins have a lot in common with the archeological ruins at Willcawain.

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Psicultura

Located in Huaraz, this fishery is one of the biggest in the country, known for the production of trout (especially the rainbow species) and salmon.

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José Olaya street

Although not very well maintained, this street is one of the few that survived the 1970 earthquake, and preserves its charm in the narrow alleys and its balconies. Moreover, it is still used as the entry of the villagers to the neighborhoods of Soledad and San Francisco . This street used to divide the town of Huaraz in two parts: Ichoc - waras (left side of Huaraz) and Allauca waras (right side of Huaraz). On Sundays, on this street one can join local families for traditional food of the region, such as chicha de jora, tamales, pachamanca and other typical food.

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Monterrey

Not far from Huaraz (7 km) are the hot thermal pools at Monterrey , with two swimming pools with hot water at a temperature of about 48 C and with a high content of sulphur, clor and bicarbonate. Visitors can spend the night in the hotel administered by ENTUR-PERU.

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