Is considered as a Historical and Cultural Heritage of South America and the symbol of the Latin American Unity be the Organization of American States. Located at the north of the Andes, nowadyas Cajamarca is a modern and develop city, which the main activity is mining. To know and appreciate the main turistic places is neccesary to have a long vacation, because Cajamarca have a lot of things to offer.
The origin of Cajamarca begins in the Pre Inca epoque, the valley of Cajamarca was the center of the culture Caxamarca, that developed among 500-1000 A.C. these territories were incorporated to the Tahuantinsuyo when Pachacutec was a governor in 1465.
This place was the escenary of one of the most trascendental episodes of the Peruvian History, when Francisco Pizarro took Atahualpa as a prisoner.
Cajamarca is characterized by their folkloric manisfestation, which are principal religios and traditional. In this festivities the population celebrates with dances like Cashua, Los chunchos or Danza Blanca, Las Pallas, La Pachilla, La danza de los emplumados o imperiales and La danza del los diablos.
Festivities:
Carnaval de Cajamarca / February – March (Movible)
Province of Cajamarca, Cajamarca district and neighboring districts |
Fiesta de las Cruces / March – April
Cajamarca Province, village of Porcon |
Fiesta de San Juan Bautista / June 24th – Province of Chota
Chota district, province of Cutervo – Cutervo district, province of San Pablo – San Pablo district |
Feria de FONGAL
Province of Cajamarca district of Baños del Inca. |
Señor de Huamantanga / September 23rd al 25th
Province of Jaén, Jaén district. |