Attractions Ayacucho

MAIN ATTRACTIVE OF THE CAPITAL
Churches and convents. Ayacucho conserves the flavor of its colonial lots and their 38 churches and convents, that do it of by himself a very attractive city. Between these they emphasize the Cathedral, Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, the Favor, Company of Jesus, San Francisco de Asi's, Santa Clara and Santa Teresa.

In them - some of which they date from 1540- also emphasize the architecture of baroque and churrigueresco style and in stone of pink color. In addition they have beautiful altars and altarpieces carved in fine wood and bathed in gold bread.

Colonial large houses. Also the different colonial large houses are reason for attraction that still they survive the passage of the years.

The premises of the Municipality and Prefecture, the large houses Castile and Zamora, Chacón, Velarde Alvarez, Olano, Jáuregui and Vivanco have been able to be visited, many of constructed them for more than 450 years. Their patios and interiors still conserve sumptuous and solid stone arcades finely carved.

District of Famous Santa Ana to lodge to weavers and creative potters of beautiful works.

Districts of San Juan and Tannery. Dedicated specially to the accomplishment of works in leather.

OTHER ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT

Pikimachay, located to 24 km Place where they inhabited the first men does 20 thousand years and considered oldest of this part of the continent.

Wari, ciudadela preínca to 22 km Was the capital of the Wari empire and according to historians it lodged a population of 50 000 inhabitants. Walls, tombs, channels can be observed, etc.

Vilcashuamán. To 120 km to the south of Ayacucho. It was the incaico administrative center. Between its constructions they emphasize the Temple of the Sun and the Moon, the Ushno or Ceremonial Pira'mide, Seats, etc.

Intiwatana. Near Vilcashuamán. Archaeological complex that consist of a Palace, Tower, Bath of the Inca (with a stone of 17 angles) and one artificial lagoon.

Titankayoq. Natural forest in the highway to Vilcashuamán. Here the greatest plants of the world can be appraised in their real magnitude: puyas Raymondi or titankas, some of which get to measure up to 12 ms.

Galeras Pampas, national reserve where the vicuna in natural state conserves itself. It is located in the province of Lucanas.

Lagoon of Parinacochas, in the province of the same name. In its borders they inhabit the parihuanas, birds of red wings and white chest, in which the liberator was inspired Jose of San Martín to create our flag.

San Francisco. City located in eyebrow of forest, characterized by its tropical climate and abundant fauna and flora.

Quinua. Town of potters to 37 km of the capital. In its Pampas Batalla got rid of Ayacucho, that served to seal definitively the independence of the country and to expel the Spanish troops.

Huanta. Beautiful city located to 51 km of Ayacucho. In its valley they emphasize its rich flora and fauna.

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