Huaraz Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru

VISIT HUARAZ

Huaraz is a popular base for expeditions into the Cordillera Blanca and the Huayhuash south of the Callejon del Huaylas. The peaks of the region have for many decades have been the testing grounds for mountain climbers.

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Places to visit and celebration dates in Huaraz:

• Áncash Archeological Museum. This museum displays an significant collection of stone sculptures from the Recuay culture and ceramic and textile artifacts from other Pre-Incan cultures such as Chavín, Huaraz White on Red, Mochica, Wari and Chimú.

• Sanctuary of the Lord of Solitude. It was built after the 1970 earthquake and houses the statue of the Lord of Solitude, the patron saint of the city of Huaraz. The image was fashioned during the time of the city’s founding, in the 16th century.

• Monterrey. One of the most popular sites for visitors and locals alike due mainly to its hot springs, some with waters as hot as 49º C (120.2º F).
These are spread out in the form of pools (private and public). There are also country restaurants and lodgings in the area.

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