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Chiclayo Travel Guide
 
Chiclayo Travel Guide
"The city of friendship"
Chiclayo City Location:
North coast, 95 feet above sea level (29 m)

Distances to Chiclayo:

Today Forecast:
From Lima 474 miles (763 km)
From Trujillo 128 miles (206 km)
From Cajamarca 160 miles (258 km)
From Piura (via Mórrope) 130 miles (210 km)

Chiclayo's Population:
757,500 inhabitants

 

About Chiclayo

Chiclayo is a part of Peru where the tropical sun, desert oases and the fresh sea breeze come together. Legend has it that the god Naylamp sailed here together with a vast retinue thousands of years ago to found his empire. In fact, many ancient civilizations saw the strategic advantage of controlling this region, which today is a major business hub in northern Peru, where routes come together from the coast, highlands and jungle. 

Chiclayo City is the capital of the department of Lambayeque, which gave rise to the pre-Hispanic cultures as Mochica, Sicán or Lambayeque and Chimú.

Chiclayo City is a skilful and economical power city from the north of the country. Located on a productive valley, where agriculture activities are very important, outstanding rice production, sugar cane and cotton. It is a strategic point in the middle of many highways and roads connections.

In its valleys flourished many important pre-Inca cultures, such as "Lambayeque or Sicán", "Mochica" and "Chimú". Part of its culture and treasures can be seen in Lambayeque at the Brüning Museum, the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán and Sicán National Museum.

During the Colony, it was only a simple indian village in the road that connected Lambayeque and Zaña. Colony constructions does not exist, nevertheless today it is a city in full development process, having important discoveries as a main entrance, such as "El Señor de Sipán" (Lord of Sipán) at Huaca Rajada (important master discovered in 1987 with his in-life treasures), "Señor de Sicán" at Batangrande - Pómac and Túcume. Thanks to these important discoveries, Chiclayo turns out to be the second important destiny, after Cusco, for the archaeological and monumental tourism in Peru.

The kindness and warmness of the people from Lambayeque had worth the nickname of "capital of friendship"; being very religious and having devotion to "Cruz de Chalpón", that each year celebrate a great festival that joins a lot of pilgrims in Motupe from all the country.

In Monsefú and Eten, expert craftsmen, descendents of the Mochicans (important pre-Incas culture) work with straw and fine yarn, and ceramics.

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Archaeological Sites in Chiclayo: There are hundreds of archaeological places located in the valleys of Zaña, Lambayeque, La Leche and Motupe, where the pre-Inca cultures Lambayeque, Sicán, Mochica and Chimú, developed until the arrival of the Incas. In these valleys jewels of gold had been found and extracted, forming the fabulous collection appreciated in local museums. Outstanding the recent discoveries of "Señor de Sipán" (Lord of Sipan) in Huaca Rajada, "Señor de Sicán" in Batangrande - Pómac, and the Valley of he Pyramids in Túcume.

Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán: The Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán showcase the marvelous finds from Huaca Rajada. Exhibits the most important archaeological remains of the Mochica Culture, in an exceptional exhibition that combines maximum scientific accuracy, security and enjoyment to show the jewels, emblems and ornaments found in the tomb of a Mochica government leader called the Lord of Sipán. Located in Lambayeque.

Museo Nacional Sicán: This unique museum is the result of over two decades of scientific investigation by the Sicán Archaeological Project. The museum is singular in a number of respects: It is dedicated to scientific research of the Sicán or Lambayeque culture and dissemination of its results, as well as protection and storage of the material remains of this culture. This exhibit focuses on all aspects of the Sicán people and their culture. Located in Ferreñafe.

Brüning Museum: Museum and investigation center, located in Lambayeque 17 km. (10.5 miles) north of Chiclayo. Has a great collection of archaeological pieces of Chimú, Mochica, Chavín and Vicus cultures.

Around Chiclayo: Picturesque rural towns with a great ancestral history, the Bosque de Pómac Historical Sanctuary, and beautiful marine landscapes in their coastal, fishing villages and beaches invite you to travel in time and see the evolution of the Mochicans. You can visit the circuit of Pimentel, Santa Rosa, Monsefú and Eten where is the 3rd Eucharistic city of the World. Also the towns of Lambayeque, Ferreñafe, Zaña and Salas the town of wizards and sorcerers.

We recommend you a combined visit to Chiclayo and Trujillo

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