TRUJILLO

In Trujillo, spring is eternal. The sun always shines, filling even the most secluded corners of the capital of the department of La Libertad with light. This light brightens the spirit of an affable and cordial people, who live proud of their adobe citadels built by the Chimus and Mochicas; their stately mansions, heritage of colonial times and the beginnings of the Republic; and of the 'marinera', the national dance of Peru, a whirl of sensuality and gallantry from which love is born.

Trujillo, in the northern coast of Peru, was founded in 1534 by Don Diego de Almagro, who, on stopping in the valley of the Moche river on his advance toward Pachacamac (Lima) "found the place promising and suitable for founding a city", and named it after the Spanish city where conquistador Francisco Pizarro was born. From the day of its foundation, the city progressed rapidly owing to the productivity of the valley and the tenacity of its people; builders of stately mansions with outstanding artistic window railings in wrought iron, adding a touch of distinction and elegance to Trujillo's architecture.

The main attractions are the Main Square, The Cathedral, San Francisco Church, Casa Bracamonte, El Brujo, Huaca del Dragón, Huaca del Sol, Huaca de la Luna, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, Chicama and Moche.

The average temperature is 59ºF through 78ºF, and the city is at 111 feet above sea level.

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