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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Trujillo Peru


Located in northwestern Peru is the historic city of Trujillo, the third largest city in Peru after Lima and Arequipa. Trujillo is known as “the city of eternal spring” due to its near perfect weather year round – with sunny skies and 70 degree temperatures. It may be this ideal climate that has attracted so many people throughout history to the area.

The modern city of Trujillo was founded by conquistador Diego de Almagro in 1534. Yet the area had been occupied by indigenous people for a thousand years. Trujillo has twice served as capital of Peru and was the birthplace of the Peruvian Justice System.

A visit to Trujillo offers you a chance to visit beautiful beaches, see the renowned culture, and visit historic sites like the Moche's Temple of the Sol y Luna (Sun and Moon), the Chavin's adobe city of Chan Chan and the walled city center from the Spanish Colonial Period. Trujillo is an diverse destination and it's friendly people make it a wonderful place to spend a night or two while visiting Peru's Kingdom's of the North.

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