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Trujillo and
Chan Chan
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Diego de Almagro founded the city of Trujillo in 1534 as
an express assignment ordered by Francisco Pizarro. He founded the city on the Moche River
Valley to tatake advantage of the political prestige of its Caciques. Thus, the Chimor
Valley has preserved its cultural hegemony, since beginning of our era. Despite the Saint
Valentine earthquake in 1619, the fertility of the valley and the determination of its
people have contributed to its development. The valley is a rich artistic province and a
Republican Viceroyalty. Due to the limitless cordiality of its people and its unceasing
intellectual activity, Trujillo has not only become the "Respite of Travelers",
but the "Cultural Capital of Peru". It is enough to mention The International
Spring Festival. The National Marinera Competition, the Caballos de Paso (typical Peruvian
Pace Horse) Competition, the Totora Raft Exhibition, the Contemporary Art Biennial and the
International Ballet Festival, among others.
Trujillo
has a spring climate without marked extremes of hot or cold. During the summer
(December-March) the mean temperate is 24 degrees Celsius. The rest of the year is
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ACCESS:
AERIAL.- The Carlos Martinez de Pinillos Airport is located approximately
10.5kms. from the city of Trujillo via highway toward the Huanchaco bathing resort. The
Trujillo - Lima flight is approximately 45 min. long.
TERRETRIAL.- Via the Panamericana Highway. Trujillo is connected to all the
cities on the Peruvian coast, as well as all the provinces of the La Libertad Department.
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IN THE CITY: the Catholic tradition has bequeathed beautiful Hispano-American
artistic testimonies, objects of constant admiration, to its temples. The main ones are.
THE BASILICA (1647-1666).- Rises on one corner of the Main Plaza .Its architecture is sober,
but holds valuable choir seats. Baroque and Rococo style retables, as well as sculptures
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MUSEUMS:
SAN FRANCISCO (1625).- On the corner of Ganarra-Independencia. Holds a rich collection of
retables, the most outstanding being those located on the crosspiece due to their design,
carved work, and gold and polychrome relief San Francisco preached from the still -
preserved Renaissance pulpit and announced the earthquake of Saint Valentine that
destroyed the city (1410211619).
THE MERCED (1636).- Two svelte belfries decorate the superposition of architectonic
orders that decorate its portal. It is located on the 5th block of Pizarro, and its main
altarpiece proceeds from the Church of the Society. Outstanding are the polychrome
embossments of the pendentive arch and the only Rococo style organ in the whole city.
THE CARMEN (1725). - Considered as the most important architectonic complex in the
region. It stands on the comer of Colon and Bolivar. Its interior holds valuable retables,
liturgical furnishings and can vases of great value as well as images of high artistic
quality The main retable was created by the Master Fernando Collado de la Cruz, a black
free man (1759).
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TRUJILLO
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM contains cultural
expressions of Peru's diverse Pre-Hispanic epochs such as: ceramics, weavings, metal, etc.
In addition, there is. a special section dedicated to the citadel of Chan Chan.
CASSINELLI ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM holds highly valuable pieces from different cultures such as:
Recuay, Chavin, Moche, Chimu, etc. all unique in their class.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TRUJILLO
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM Exhibits samples of the
varied fauna of the region.
CATHEDRAL MUSEUM Next to the cathedral. Holds valuable sculptures, canvases and an
enigmatic crypt.
- CARMELITA PICTURE GALLERY Next to the Carmen Church; holds beautiful canvases of excellent
quality.
- MUSEUM OF THE REPUBLIC Located in the home of the Marshal of Orbegoso and
Moncada.
COLONIAL HOMES.
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GANOZA CHOPITEA.- Independencia N630. The most representative relic in the city. It
gathers sequentially artistic richness from the XV11 century to the present, integrating
harmoniously each of the centuries-respective elements. Its polychrome portal in Baroque
style is crowned with a Rococo pediment and two lions. The ornament is completed with
Mohammedan murals, Imperial style windows and a Neo-Colonial balcony, all of which offer a
singular charm.
MARSHAL OF ORBEGOSO.- Orbegoso Nº 553. The name comes
from the ex-President of Peru, General Luis Jose de Orbegoso, the last Count of Olmos.
Although it has lost its rear court, the home preserves its viceregal ancestry with an
interior garden, stone floors, doors and parlors set on an elevated terraplein. It holds a
high quality collection of furniture, silverware, canvases and mirrors.
FACALA FAMILY ESTATE.- Pizarro N'314. Its ancient proprietary was Don Pedro de Tinoco,
founder of the family estate. Its exterior offers a splendid architecture unusual in its
height from which appear to hang ample windows with artistic Republican style lattices. It
holds furniture, canvases, images, retables and silverware of the most refined artistic
taste.
ARANDA HOME.- Bolivar N' 621. Its beautiful, half-breed (mestizo) Baroque portal
is flanked by two Salomonic style columns and crowned by a split pediment CORUD. Its main
patio preserves the culverts surrounding the wall openings, forming an awning that reminds
us, in its similarity, of the Angasmarca temple in the province of Santiago de Chuco. Both
of these were properties of the well-to-do Don Martin de Aranda. |
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HOME OF THE EMANCIPATION.- Pizarro N'610. Here was sworn Independence (29-XII-1920). The Royal
Ensign of the epochof Don Tiburcio Urquiaga was its proprietary until the XIX century. To
this century date back the entrance hall murals, work of an Indian artist who put together
the engravings of the Bishop Martinez Compañon. When the home was restored in 1840, the
neoclassic style that it presently displays was imprinted. The architectonic quality
stands out due to the symmetry of its patios and the harmonious distribution of its
atmospheres, lattices, and marble floors.
ITURREGUI PALACE.- Pizarro No 688. An exquisite neoclassical two-plan mansion with an
ample patio and rear court around which are distributed rooms, a temple, a refectory, etc,
all showing the magnificence of their lattices, svelte columns, marble floors and ceilings
with golden moldings.
BRACAMONTE HOME.- Independiente No 441. Also called the Lizarzaburu home. Its facade
displays an ample steel lattice wrought with refined artistic expression. The entrance
hall and the extensive patios are signs of the opulence and high lifestyle of the epoch.
The panelled ceilings, the svelte columns and Baroque paintings are all worthy of
admiration.
CALONGE ROME.- Jiron Pizarro No 446. It is one of the few Republican style homes
that partially maintain the Baroque division of its patio. It has preserved valuable works
of art such as PreHispanic ceramics. Refined furniture, mirrors and paintings, as well as
antique banners with the Spanish and Trujillo coats of arms.
IN THE SURROUNDLIVGS.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS. Since the Pre-Columbian epoch, this valley has concerned itself
with cultural advancement. Testimonies of its progress are the remains of:
CHAN CHAN.- The nucleus of the Chimu culture (XII century). It is considered the
largest mud city in the world and UNESCO has declared it a Cultural Patrimony of Humanity.
In an area of 14 krn2 are scattered palace remains, popular city districts, cultivation
fields, cementeries and all that was achieved by this culture extended on the North
Peruvian coast.
DEAD HORSE (CABALLO MUERTO).- With an antiquity estimated at 1,000 B.C., these remains are
located in the Laredo Cooperative. Out of its 8 mounds, the Burial Ground of the Kings
(Huaca de los Reyes) is the most significant Its structure is that of superimposed
platforms distributed in an U shape, with ceremonial patio in the center surrounded by
polycrome heads of feline gods
TEMPLES OF THE SUN AND THE MOONS- These were the religious center of the Moche culture in the II-VIII
centuries, and they extended from Ancash to Piura. They are constructed out of adobe,
forming superimposed platforms that reach a considerable height, which allows them to
dominate the valley. They are located left of the Moche River.
SITES OF INTEREST TO TOURISTS
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HUANCHACO BATHING RESORTS.- Located approximately 12 Kms, northwest of the city. Since
inmemorable times, this bay was named Guaukocha which means "Beautiful Lagoon of
Golden Fish" - In the highest part of the resort sits a beautiful, ancient, Colonial
church. The Virgin of Succor, put ashore the 2nd of January, 1537 under King Charles V's
commands, is venerated here. Dean Saavedra, a miraculous saint whose body has been
maintained intact in an urn since 1707, is also venerated. It is the only ing fishing bay
in all of the Peruvian North that maintains still standing thee totora rafts that were
inherited by its ancestors.
MOCHE
VILLAGE.- Located 15 kms. south of the city.
Founded 1535 and on December 13th, 1724, its church was built with Santa Lucia de Moche as
its patron. Moche was a cultural center since the Stone Age, remains of this period were
found in the High Chorobal south of Moche. Subsequently, here one finds the beginning of
the Early of Formative Horizon demonstrated by the Cupisniques whose remains can be
appreciated in the Complexes of Dead Horse east of Laredo and those of Salinar and Viru
that existed until the II century A.D. The presence of the famous burial grounds of the
Sun and The Moon in the Archaeological Complex of Moche, -indicates that this area not
only continued to be intensely occupied by the natives, but that it was considered as the
political and religious center of the Mochica Culture (II to MAD.).
SIMBAL VILLAGE.- Welcoming small village the Trujillo mountain area, 3-9 kms.
northeast of the city. On our journey, we pass picturesque places such as: Cerro Blanco,
Quirihuac. Menocucho and the hot Pedregal, to then arrive at Simbal. The Agrarian
Cooperative of Production of Laredo is also in our path.
PAIJAN VILLAGE.- Site of famous Caballos de Paso (Pace Horses) riding school, 65
kms. north of the city. |
MALABRIGO PORT - Better known as Chicama port, 70 kms. north of the city. Highly
visited by tourists interested in surfing. Here one finds the longest waves in the world.
ARTISANSHIP. Known for the beauty of its: carved work in wood, leather repousse
work, mud and clay moldings, printed and engraved gourds. Trujillian wire windows, gold
and silver work, engravings of representative customs, totora rafts, straw hats, etc.
FOLKLORE.
The Marinera dance, which stands, outs and has given
Trujillo the title of "The Marinera Capital", is a lively, festive dance which
ends every party.
The Huayno, typical of this mountainous region, is a
joyful, competitive dance between the man and the woman. Also typical of this region are a
diversity of native dances such as: The Negritos, The Huanquilla. The Mojigangas, The
Turcos, The Huaris, The Huananayes, etc.
TYPICAL DISHES:
A wide variety of traditional medleys including: seco de
cabrito a cabrito de leche (baby goat dishes), causa en lapa (vegetable and yellow potato
dish), ajiaco (hot potato stew), cuy con maní (guinea pig with peanuts), shambar,
theologian soup, duck with rice, Trujillan sangrecita, cebiche, steamed and hot dishes; as
well as the delicious king-kong, alfajor machacado de membrillo and the exquisite chicha
de jora (fermented maize beverage).
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