Tourism in Ayacucho,Peru.

Tourism in Ayacucho, Peru.

AYACUCHO (corner of deads), located in the central mountain range of Peru, with an extension of 43.814 km2s, being its Ayacucho capital (2761 msnm), being its minimum altitude of 330 msnm (Santa Rosa) and one 3645 principle of msnm (Chalcos). Access roads: By Highway of Lima - Ayacucho (Via Liberators) 565 km, to seven hours in automobile, by air are daily regular flights of Lima - Ayacucho (45 minutes). HISTORY: In Ayacucho have been the testimonies of the old men but of South America (15.000 AC). Cradle of the Huarpas (100-500 DC) that made great advances in agriculture. But ahead the Wari civilization (500 - 1100 DC) First Andean Empire, with a solid political and religious organization. Soon they came the Chancas (1200-1400 DC) until in century XIII they were conquered by Incas.En 1539, the Spaniards founded San Juan of the Border of Huamanga. During independence book Batalla of Ayacucho and the Company/signature of the Act of Capitulation in 1824, reason by which Simon Bolivar change the name of Huamanga by the one for Ayacucho to commemorate the victory on the Spaniards. GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE: The Ayacucho Region, is crossed by two mountain ranges divide that it in three geographic units; of high plateaus towards the South, steep mountainous area to the sylvan center and - tropical to the northeast. It has an injured topography and variable climate. The temperature average annual principle is of 23.8º C (74.9º F) and the minim 9.3º C (48.7º F), the season of rains occurs between the months of November and Abril.La city of Ayacucho owns a dry, tempering and very healthful climate, with TOURIST solar brightness throughout año.ATRACTIVOS: Ayacucho (city of the 33 churches), Greater Place of the city of Ayacucho, the Cathedral (Virgin of Snows), Temple of San Cristóbal, temple of Santo Domingo, temple and Convent of San Francisco de Asís, Temple of the Company of Jesus, Arc of the triumph or San Francisco, Boza House and Soli's, House Castile and Zamora, House Ruiz de Ochoa, Velarde House Alvarez, Artisan Districts of Santa Ana, Puca Cruz and Bethlehem, Archaeological Complex of Wari, Deposit of Pikimachay, Town of Quinua, Historical Sanctuary of Pampas of Ayacucho. In the Provinces of Ayacucho we have Huanta (city of Huanta and Luricocha), I steal minerals (city of I steal minerals, thermal waters of Niñobamba, Mythical Cataracts of Pumapaqcha), Lucanas (Reserve Barbarian National Galeras Pampas of Achille, Andamarca, Cataract of Puzapacha, Caniche), Parinacochas (Cora Cora, lagoon of Parinacochas), Vilcashuaman (Complex archaeological of Vilcashuaman, Forest of Puyas de Raimondi, archaeological complex of Pumacocha or Intiwatana), the Sea (Valley of the Apurimac River), Paucar of the Sara Sara (Made snow-white Sara Sara), Huacasancos (Thermal Waters of Pachapupum). CRAFTS: Their Altarpieces (portable births) inspired by the Colonial drawers of San Marcos with Andean reasons, the stone statures of Huamanga, weaves in loom and ceramics are famous. GASTRONOMY: Qapchi (one uses like entrance, cheese with red pepper, milk and onion), ayacuchano Mondongo, patachi, puca sharp, broth of head (sheep, rice, Pope, chuño, mint), chactado guinea pig, pachamanca, teqtes (stew with peas, beans, quinua, pumpkin, red pepper, garlic), pusra (barley soup toast and ground), ayacuchano marinade, stew and its traditional drink the Ponche (peanut, sesame and species), chicha of jora, chicha of molle and chicha seven seeds prepare diverse breads like wawa, candies of wicker basket (maicillos, sighs, oquendos), mazamorra of maize, of pumpkin, llipta and muyuchi (frozen typical of Ayacucho) .FESTIVIDADES: Ayacuchano carnival (February March), Easter (March - April), Anniversary Foundation of Huamanga (25 April), Celebration of the Crossings and Festival of the Palta (3 May), Chaccu de Vicuñas (24Junio), Vilcas Raymi (28-29 Julio), Virgin of Snows (5 August), Celebration of the Virgin of Asuncio'n (15 August), Celebration of the Water (20-26 August), San Miguel arcángel (24 September), San Francisco (4 October), All the Saints (1-2 November), Tribute to the American freedom (2-9Diciembre). USEFUL DATA: Airport, Colonel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte located in the Av. Of Army 950, Ayacucho, Telf. (066) 31-2418. Terrestrial transport www.cruzdelsur.com.pe, www.grupo-ormeno.com.pe, are no terminals in Ayacucho group in Av. Marshal Cáceres square 7 -12, Jr Able Manco square 2-4, Cáceres Passage squares 1, Jr 9 of December squares 4, Jr Freedom squares 2. HEALTH CENTER: regional hospital of Ayacucho located in Jr Independence 355, telf. (066) 31-2180. MARKET OF CRAFTS: Artisan market Shosaku Nagase (small square the Arc), Artisan District of Santa Ana, Jr Freedom squares 7-9, Jr Paris squares 1, Bolognesi Passage squares 2, Jr Assembly squares 1-2. MAIL (postal office): Serpost, Jr Assembly 295, Telf. (066) 31-2224. INTEREST WEB: Regional government of Ayacucho www.regionayacucho.gob.pe http://www.peru.info/