AYACUCHO

Location: 573 km. southeast of Lima
Altitude: 2746 m.a.s.l.
Access::

• Air: Daily flights from Lima to Ayacucho (45 minutes approximately)
• Overland: Bus: by bus from Lima to Ayacucho (9 hours approximately)

It was the cradle of the Warpa and Wari cultures, in the twelfth century, it became an art center that supplied the Spanish crown with works of art. Later, it was the site of the battle of Ayacucho. One of the crucial battles for independence. In the 80’s the city was stricken by terrorism, but fortunately those days have ended and this beautiful city is again a peaceful and safe destination.

Nowadays, Ayacucho is known as the city of the many churches because it has 33 stone churches of different architectural styles. It is considered the home of artisans, guitars player and dancers of the Danza de las Tijeras( scissors dance) . It is one of Peru’s most fascinating cities and is well worth a visit.

THE CATHEDRAL OF AYACUCHO

On the main square, colonial construction combining the 17th century baroque and the renaissance styles.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX OF WARI:

First Andean empire capital (500-1100 A.C.) in the district of quinua. It has a site museum.

VILCASHUAMAN

119 Km. of Ayacucho, important management center of the Incas. A famous piece is the throne of the Inca and the Colla.