Huaraz

The city of Huaraz is the capital of the Ancash region with mountainous landscapes that dazzle every tourist who visits the Cordillera Blanca and the Huascaran National Park.

Location

The city of Huaraz is located southeast of the Province of Huaraz, in the Department of Áncash...

Information

The beautiful city of Huaraz is the capital of the Ancash region with natural landscapes that dazzle every tourist...

History of Huaraz

In the year 1538, Francisco Pizarro sent the conquistador Sebastián de Torres to found the mining settlement in Huaraz...

Huaraz Climate

Huaraz has a temperate tropical mountain climate, sunny and dry during the day and cold at night...

Gastronomy in Huaraz

Huaraz is one of the cities with the most delicious typical dishes in the region, where it enchants every tourist who visits in every season of the year...

Characters of Ancash

There are various characters in Ancash; Likewise, in the Province of Huaraz that over the years have been part of their cultures...

Festivities in Huaraz

There are a large number of festivities both in Huaraz and in the towns of the Callejón de Huaylas...

Heritage

The State declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation to 76 movable cultural assets owned by the Bishopric of Huaraz...

Archaeological sites

Huaraz is home to several important archaeological sites that offer a fascinating look at the region's rich pre-Columbian history...

Distances

Distances from Huaraz to: Lima, Chimbote, Trujillo, Caraz...

Myths and legends

The region is home to a variety of myths and legends that have been passed down from generation to generation...

A day like today

Anniversaries: a day like today in Huaraz and Callejon de Huaylas and Conchucos