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Cajamarca is located in the beautiful Andean countryside in a valley with the same name. This was an important area for the Inca Empire. The first encounter between Inca Atahualpa and the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro took place in Cajamarca. In the center of the city you will find several colonial houses, beautiful churches with attractive fronts, modest museums like the "Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico" (Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum) and the famous Ransom Room (cuarto de

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Cajamarca is located in the beautiful Andean countryside in a valley with the same name.
This was an important area for the Inca Empire. The first encounter between Inca Atahualpa and the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro took place in Cajamarca.

In the center of the city you will find several colonial houses, beautiful churches with attractive fronts, modest museums like the "Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico" (Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum) and the famous Ransom Room (cuarto de rescate) which Atahualpa filled with silver and gold in exchange for his liberation from Pizarro.


The city has a special charm and you can see local people from the Andes especially at the Carnival's festival.


 There are different places around the city that you should visit : The thermal "Banos del Inca" (hot springs), the amazing Cumbemayo with its impressive Inca Aqueduct, the Ventanillas de Otuzco (necropolis with a window-like appearance) and several picturesque towns like Llacanora, Porcon, etc.


 Tourism is somewhat new to the area. If you are looking for a professional tour operator you should consider InkaNatura Travel. 



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Things to See and Do in Cajamarca

Cumbe Mayo

In the indigenous language Quechua, Cumbe Mayo means fine river, which is a quite fitting name for this ancient aqueduct. It is located about 12 miles southwest of Cajamarca, and stretches on for ...
Ruin
Cajamarca , Peru

InkaNatura Travel - Tours

InkaNatura Travel, is owned by the nonprofit group Peru Verde, and operates on the slogan of "conservation through tourism," with all net proceeds benefiting conservation efforts of ...
Cultural Tour
Cajamarca , Peru
Cajamarca Hotels

Posada del Puruay

Set in the countryside this Spanish Colonial house in undoubtedly quaint. Originally built in 1822, its current owners seriously renovated it in the late 90s, keeping true to its colonial heritage. ...
Hotel
Cajamarca , Peru

Hotel Laguna Seca

Hotel Laguna Seca's main selling point is its location. It is located so near to the Inca Baths that there are thermal pools on their property and the thermal waters are pumped into the rooms ...
Hotel
Cajamarca , Peru

El Portal Del Marques

El Portal Del Marques is conveniently located in Cajamarca, only blocks away from the Plaza de Armas. If you want to be amidst the action, this is a great place for you. The hotel has many onsite ...
Hotel
Cajamarca , Peru

Hotel Casa Blanca

Located right on the Plaza de Armas, the Casa Blanca is a good option for those who’d like to stay in Cajamarca’s charming center. Featuring wooden banisters and floors, stained glass ...
Hotel
Cajamarca , Peru
Cajamarca Tours

Cumbe Mayo Tours

One of several tour companies with their offices on the plaza, Cumbe Mayo Tours offers inexpensive half-day tours to all of the fascinating but little-frequented sites around Cajamarca, including ...
Tour Operator
Cajamarca , Peru

Panorama Viajes

Panorama Viajes offer a few different tour options to Cajamaraca and the surrounding areas. The agency was founded in 1968 and is a Peruvian Tour operator, IATA agent, member of the Peruvian ...
Tour Operator
Cajamarca , Peru
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Traveler Reviews of Cajamarca

Cajamarca is the new Cuzco!

For a side of Peru that you will no longer find in really touristy places like Cuzco, head to Cajamarca. This town is as beautiful as Cuzco and there is lots to see and do, but with 1 percent of the tourists that you will find in Cuzco. Cajamarca can be used as a base for exploring the northern part of the Peruvian Andes, including Kuélap.

Paula Newton from London, England on Jan 23, 2008
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