Cajamarca by Visit Peru

Cajamarca Cathedral © Inés Menacho / PROMPERÚ

Cajamarca A practical guide for visitors

Cajamarca Location

Northern mountains of Peru

Capital

Cajamarca (2750 meters)

Elevation Min.: 400 meters (Nanchoc) Max.: 3590 meters (Hualgayoc) Climate Temperature Max.:

22 ºC

Min.:

5 ºC

Dec - Mar

Mar - June

June - Sept

Sept - Dec

Arriving By land Lima-Trujillo-Cajamarca: 870 km /

14 hr.

6 hr. Chiclayo-Cajamarca: 265 km / 6 hr. Piura-Cajamarca: 476 km / 9 hr. Chachapoyas-Jaén: 183 km / 3 hr. Trujillo-Cajamarca: 300 km /

By air

1 hr. 1 hr. 15 min

Lima-Cajamarca: Lima-Jaén:

Cumbemayo Stone Forest ÂŠ Omar Carbajal / PROMPERĂ&#x161; Cajamarca brings together three ingredients which make it an unforgettable destination: beautiful landscapes, a rich history and magnificent colonial architecture.

Cajamarca Cajamarca Departmental Departmental capital capital

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Airport

Santa Apolonia Chapel © Renzo Tasso / PROMPERÚ

Natural Protected Area Natural Protected Area

Tabaconas-Namballe Tabaconas-Namballe San Ignaci National Sanctuary National Sanctuary Approved by RD N° 0204/RE , October 24, 2019. The boundaries indicated do not prejudice international limits.

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Approved by RD N° 0204/RE , October 24, 2019. The boundaries indicated do not prejudice international limits.

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PIURA

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Succha Vida SilvestreVida Silvestre Refuge SAN Refuge SANTA CRUZ Udima Cloud Udima Cloud Forests Forests

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Sande Silvestre de Cochán San Miguel San Miguel de Condac Waterfall Condac Waterfall Pallaques Pallaques

Combayo Windows

Porcón Farm Porcón Farm

Combayo Windows Polloc Virgin ofPolloc the Virgin of the Rosary Shrine Rosary Shrine Otuzco Windows

Otuzco Windows

Kuntur Wasi Kuntur Wasi Site Museum Site Museum

Encañada

San Pablo

Baths of the Inca Chetilla Baths of the Inca Chetilla Kuntur Wasi Kuntur Wasi San Luis Archaeological Complex CAJAMARCA Archaeological Complex Grande CAJAMARCA Callacpuma Callacpuma Llacanora Waterfall Llacanora Waterfall Baths of San Bernardino San Bernardino Cumbemayo Cumbemayo Baths of the Inca Archeological Complex Llacanora the Inca Archeological Complex Llacanora Namora Namora La Colpa Chilete La Colpa Chilete Saint Plantation Saint Plantation Nicholas Nicholas Magdalena Magdalena Lagoon Lagoon Jesús

San Luis Grande

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San Juan

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Graphic scale (km) Graphic scale (km)

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utervo onal Park

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Contumazá Contumazá Guzmango

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SunchubambaSunchubamba Hunting Reserve Hunting Reserve

AMAZONAS AMAZONAS

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HUALGAYOC ALGAYOC CELENDÍN CELENDÍN Celendín

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SAN MARTÍN SAN MARTÍN

SAN PABLO San Pablo

AJAMARCA RCA SAN MARCOS SAN MARCOS San Marcos San Marcos

á Contumazá SunchubambaSunchubamba Hunting Reserve Hunting Reserve

LA LIBERTAD RTAD

Aguas Calientes Aguas Calientes hot spring hot spring

CAJABAMBA CAJABAMBA Cochecorral Waterfall

Cochecorral Waterfall Cajabamba Cajabamba

Scale (km) Scale (km) to Huamachuco to Huamachuco 0 30 10 40 20 30 40 to Trujillo to Trujillo0 10 20

Distances

By private travel from Cajamarca to the cities of:

DESTINATION

DISTANCE

TIME

San Marcos (San Marcos Province)

64 km

1 hr. 15 min

San Pablo (San Pablo Province)

65 km

2 hr.

Celendín (Celendín Province)

107 km

2 hr. 30 min

Bambamarca (Hualgayoc Province)

119 km

2 hr. 30 min

Cajabamba (Cajabamba Province)

125 km

3 hr.

Contumazá (Contumazá Province)

129 km

4 hr.

San Miguel de Pallaques (San Miguel Province)

141 km

3 hr. 30 min

Chota (Chota Province)

152 km

4 hr.

Santa Cruz de Succhabamba (Santa Cruz Province)

210 km

4 hr.

Cutervo (Cutervo Province)

219 km

6 hr.

Jaén (Jaén Province)

559 km

9 hr.

San Ignacio (San Ignacio Province)

666 km

11 hr.

2 ½ days

Tours

(the minimum recommended stay)

½ day

Cajamarca tour: Main Square, main religious temples, Ransom Room, museums and Santa Apolonia lookout.

½ day

Cumbemayo Archeological Complex.

½ day

Porcón Farm.

½ day

Llacanora Waterfall and Baths of the Inca.

½ day

Otuzco Windows.

Calendar Feb-Mar (movable)

Cajamarca Carnival

Mar- Apr (movable)

Palm Sunday or Porcón Crosses Festival

May-Jun (movable)

Corpus Christi

24 June

Saint John the Baptist Festival

24-31 July

Fongal Fair

23-25 Sept

Lord of Huamantanga

What to eat? The most popular Cajamarcan dishes include picante de papa con cuy frito (fried guinea pig accompanied with spicy potato and wheat rice), chicharrón con mote (pork cooked in its own fat accompanied by corn), humitas de maíz rellenas con queso (salted corn dough, filled with cheese wrapped in corn husk and steamed) and caldo verde (potato soup with fresh cheese patties, egg and zone aromatic herbs).

Rosquitas de manteca © Renzo Tasso / PROMPERÚ

What to buy? Cajamarca’s craftsman work with wool, leather, wood, cabuya, clay and stone to represent their traditions. If you prefer something tasty, try the rosquitas de manteca and cheeses are highly recommended.

What to see? Cajamarca Province Santa Catalina Cathedral Jirón Cruz de Piedra s/n, Main Square. The Cathedral was built under orders dictated by a 1655 royal cedula which decreed the establishment of a parish of Spaniards in the city. The facade of the temple, which gained the title of cathedral in 1682, is one of the finest examples of Peruvian Baroque, with its columns, cornices and carved alcoves. The main altar and the pulpit were worked in wood and gold leaf.

San Francisco's Church On the corner of Jirón Dos de Mayo and Jirón Amalia Puga. Opening hours of the Museum of Religion Art and the Crypts: Mon-Sat 10:00 am – noon / 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Ticket entry. Under the church’s main altar are crypts of Franciscans and of members of the indigenous nobility. Also has an important collection of religious objects that belonged to the Franciscan order.

Ransom Room Jirón Amalia Puga 750. Opening hours: Tue-Sun 9:00 am - 1:00 pm / 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Ticket entry. The only Inca structure remaining in the city has stone walls with trapezoidal form. It is known for having been the prison of the Inca Atahualpa, who offered Francisco Pizarro to fill the room two times over with silver and once with gold in exchange for his freedom.

Belén Monumental Complex Jirón Belén, cuadra 6. Opening hours: Tue-Sun 9:00 am - 1:00 pm / 2:30 pm 6:00 pm. Ticket entry. The complex includes the Baroque-style temple, the Medical Museum and the Archeological and Ethnographic Museum.

Santa Apolonia Lookout Jirón Dos de Mayo, two blocks from the Main Square. Opening hours: Mon-Sun 7:00 am - 6:30 pm. Ticket entry. This hill was historically known as Rumi Tiana (”seat of stone” in quechua). A stairway leads to the summit, from where there is a privileged view of the city and the valley. The stairway also passes a chapel dedicated to the Virgin of Fatima. In the surroundings we also find pre-Inca remains such as the so-called Silla del Inca.

Monjas Concepcionistas Descalzas Church and Convent The intersection of Jirón Urrelo and Jirón Amalia Puga. It was built using adobe, brick and stone. This temple is notable for the austerity of its architecture.

La Recoleta Church and Convent The intersection of Avenida El Maestro and Avenida Los Héroes. Opening hours: Mon-Sun 6:00 am - 12:30 pm / 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm. The church and convent were built in the 17th century.

Nicolás Puga House and Museum Jirón José Gálvez 634. Ticket entry by prior arrangement, tel. (076) 281-287 / 976-234-433. The collection here brings together items of Pre-Hispanic, colonial and republican art which belonged to the city’s most distinguished families.

A musician playing the Cajamarca clarin at the Carnival © Josip Curich / PROMPERÚ

San José Parish Church The intersection of Jirón Miguel Iglesias and Jirón Angamos. Built in 1683, this is the only remaining adobe temple from the era.

Mollepampa Artisan Route 3 km to the southeast of the city of Cajamarca. (10 min. by car) Neighborhood known for the ceramics workshops where the artist shows the visitor his creativity and dexterity in the manufacture of his products and promotes a space for interaction with the visitor in the elaboration of his own artistic product.

The Baths of the Inca 6 km to the east of the city of Cajamarca (20 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Fri 5:00 am - 7:45 pm / Sat-Sun 5:00 am - 7:30 pm. Ticket entry. Many accounts claim that the Inca Atahualpa was resting at this site, originally known as Pulltumarka, before his encounter with the conquistador Francisco Pizarro. It is a complex of hot spring wells and pools whose temperatures exceed 72 °C and whose medicinal properties are recommended for people who suffer skin, rheumatic or nervous disorders.

Otuzco Windows 8 km to the northeast of the city of Cajamarca (20 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket entry. This is a set of square niches carved into an immense volcanic rock formation. Its construction is linked to the Cajamarca culture which governed the area between A.D. 700 and AD 800.

Callacpuma Cave Paintings 9 km to the east of the city of Cajamarca (20 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. The rocks on the Cerro Callacpuma mountain are covered with cave paintings which depict humans, animals and geometric figures. Also known as Puma Orco (Hill of the Puma), the paintings are estimated to be 15,000 years old.

La Colpa Plantation 11 km to the southeast of the city of Cajamarca (15 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket entry. A pleasant place in the countryside. Private property open to tourism dedicated to the raising of dairy cattle. The "calling of the cows” is something to behold.

Llacanora Waterfall 13 km to the east of the city of Cajamarca (25 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket entry. A hike can be undertaken from this traditional and peaceful village to reach two waterfalls, whose flow increases during the rainy season (October to April), producing a wonderful natural spectacle.

Cumbemayo Archeological Complex 20 km to the southeast of the city of Cajamarca (1 hr. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Ticket entry. The complex consists of an aqueduct which dates from 1300 B.C. and a sanctuary with caves and walls covered with petroglyphs. A stone forest surrounds the complex with formations that seem like silhouettes of friars.

Combayo Windows 20 km to the northeast of the city of Cajamarca (1 hr. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. These niches sculpted into immense rocks form a peculiar mosaic when seen from a distance. The visit is also an exceptional opportunity to see the grey-bellied comet, an endangered variety of hummingbird and unique in the world.

Porcón Farm 30 km to the north of the city of Cajamarca (1 hr. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Ticket entry. A visit to the farm of the Atahualpa Jerusalén Agrarian Cooperative permits participation in agricultural, livestock and forestry activities, as well as affording an understanding of the lifestyle of the area’s residents. A walk through its peaceful forest is enough for one to get to know the local flora and fauna.

Saint Nicholas Lagoon 31 km to the southeast of the city of Cajamarca (1 hr. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. It is considered the largest navigable natural lagoon in the department. It presents a varied flora and fauna, as well as floating islands surrounded by aquatic plants. It is a beautiful place where you can carry out rural tourism activities such as totora boat rides, artisanal fishing, trekking and birdwatching. You can also visit the guitar makers known as the Guitarreros and Los Sapitos in the district of Namora.

Polloc Virgin of the Rosary Shrine 34 km to the east of the city of Cajamarca (35 min by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am -12:00 pm / 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm / Sun 10:30 am -12:00 pm / 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Dedicated to the Virgen del Rosario (Virgin of the Rosary), patron saint of the center town of Polloc. Tradition says that her image appeared in this place, where a source of water was born naturally, on which is built a beautiful enclosure as well as a chapel and a school. The art seen in this place is made by children and adolescents, led by Don Bosco School.

San Marcos Province Aguas Calientes Hot Spring 94 km to the southeast of the city of Cajamarca (1 hr. 50 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Ticket entry. Hot spring baths here exceed 40 °C. They are considered therapeutic because of their high mineral content and relieve rheumatic and nervous system ailments. There are also lodgings and a restaurant.

San Pablo Province Kuntur Wasi Site Museum 3 km from the city of San Pablo (7 min. by car). Opening hours: Tue-Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Ticket entry. The museum exhibits gold, semiprecious stones, ceramics and stone items, as well as human remains, all part of the discoveries in Kuntur Wasi. It also displays charts and photographs by the research team that led the excavation work. The museum is located in the lower part of the archeological site.

Kuntur Wasi Archeological Complex 68 km to the west of the city of Cajamarca (2 hr. 30 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Ticket entry. This stone ceremonial center dating back to 1100 B.C. consists of platforms, plazas and enclosures. Around 700 B.C. the inhabitants buried it, in order to build a larger complex. In approximately 250 B.C. it was destroyed and abandoned. Human corpses surrounded by sacrifices and covered in cochineal have been found in what remains of Kuntur Wasi.

Cajabamba Province Cochecorral Waterfall 146 km to the south of the city of Cajamarca (3 hr. 15 min. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Free entry. The action of water in this cascade has formed natural contours, making it one of the most beautiful water falls in Cajabamba.

Baths of the Inca ÂŠ Luis Gamero / PROMPERĂ&#x161;

San Miguel Province Condac Waterfall 160 km to the west of the city of Cajamarca (3 hr. by car). Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The crystal clear waters of the La Playa River experience a dramatic 60 meter drop. Exploring the surrounding area and enjoying the green landscape is another way to take advantage of the visit.

Santa Cruz Province ChancaybaĂąos Reserved Area 191 km to the northwest of the city of Cajamarca (4 h 30 m by car). Free entry with prior arrangement (5 days notice) by email to: jcordovam@sernanp.gob.pe and afrias@sernanp.gob.pe The reserve covers 2628 hectares and protects the upwelling of hot springs and the surrounding forests, which are the habitat of endangered species of flora and fauna. The types of forests found are the submontane tropical dry forest, the lower timberline tropical montane dry forest and the submontane tropical thorn forest.

Cutervo Province Cutervo National Park 260 km to the north of the city of Cajamarca (7 h 30 m by car). Free entry, prior visit coordination by tel. (076) 437-457 or email pncutervo@sernanp.gob.pe. The park was created to protect the emblematic flora and fauna of the Tarros mountain range, such as jaguars, oncillas, spectacled bears and otters. A walk through this park leads to scrublands, dwarf forests and cloud forests. One of its main attractions is the cave of the guĂĄcharo (the oilbird), inhabited by the nocturnal birds of the same name.

San Ignacio Province Tabaconas-Namballe National Sanctuary 710 km to the north of the city of Cajamarca (11 hr by car). Entry with prior arrangement (10 days notice) by email to: sntabaconasnamballe@sernanp.gob.pe The goal of this sanctuary is the conservation of cloud forest flora and fauna. It is home to 33 species of birds and 17 species of mammals, including spectacled bears, mountain tapirs, monkeys, oncillas and deer.

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The information in this brochure was updated in November 2019. In developing it, PROMPERU has used official information sources, such as The Cajamarca Decentralized Cultural Directorate and the Cajamarca Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (DIRCETUR). Opening hours and telephones are subject to variation by each tourist attraction. Confirm times and phone numbers with IPERÚ.

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