TOURISM HUARAZ :

The culture in the Callejon de Huaylas

Even with the four decades of Spanish conquest, our Andean roots have prevailed throughout the years. All of the villages in the Callejon de Huaylas as well as Huaraz still maintain these festivals and customs and you can easily see examples full of color and vibrancy at all times of the year. Such festivals always include folk dances, full costume dances, and other Andean dances accompanied by the local musicians in our region: Roncadoras, Quenas (canes), flautas, zampoñas, with melodies of the Huayno, and the Pasacalle.

One of the greater attractions of Huaraz is the east access to all of the archeological sites scattered throughout the Callejon de Huaylas (search in the maps). Very close to Huaraz is the Pre-Inca ruin of Wilkawain. You can take public transport (combi) to the ruins and enjoy an afternoon with a guide or only exploring and enjoying the beauty of the ruins and the surrounding coutryside. The most famous ruins ar the Pre-Inca ruins of Chavin; full of mystery and legend. To best expore this ruin look for a tour guide in Huaraz (tour operators) and you can do a day trip/tour, or for an less tranquil experience you can take local transport and spend more time in Chavin and the local area.

The ruins of Wilkawain. Photo Gladys Salzar
If all of this is not enough there are a plethora of bars, peñas, and discos (Bars, Discos and Peñas) that have all classes of folk music, popular, and rock. There are also many restaurantes for enjoying exquisite local dishes as well as well prepared international food. You can also visit the two large markets, one inside and one in the streets (map) and you can also explore the local artisan markets in the center of Huaraz near the Museum and the Plaza de Armas.

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