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Trujillo, Peru
Trujillo sits on Peru's northern coastal desert with a compact colonial center that rivals Arequipa in beauty and is far less touristed. The Plaza de Armas is one of the most elegant in Peru, with brightly painted colonial mansions, the Cathedral, and the Freedom Monument commemorating Peru's first declaration of independence here in 1820. The Casa Urquiaga and Casa del Mayorazgo showcase ornate colonial interiors open to the public. Just outside the city, the pre-Inca archaeological sites of Chan Chan — the largest adobe city in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and the Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (Temples of the Sun and Moon) reveal the sophisticated Chimu and Moche civilizations that preceded the Incas. The beach village of Huanchaco, famous for its totora reed fishing boats (caballitos de totora), provides a scenic coastal walking experience.
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Trujillo's center is compact and flat, making it easy to walk. The archaeological sites outside the city require transportation, but each is walkable once you arrive. Sun protection is essential in the desert climate.
Year-round — Trujillo's desert climate provides consistent warm temperatures with very little rain, earning it the nickname City of Eternal Spring.