WHERE TO GO IN CAJAMARCA

Baños del Inca:

This health resort is located 6 kilometers from the city and is considered the most important thermal baths of South America. It was considered the first wonder of Peru.

It has comfortable facilities and services, and an artificial lake where you can go trout fishing.

Its thermal waters, which reach up to 79° C are known for their healing properties.

Also we find in the surrounding archaeological sites like the cave paintings of Callaqpuma that are more than 3000 years old.

The Cajamarca Carnival:

It is the most important carnival held in Peru. It is celebrated with costumes, water games and patrols and parades of the most traditional neighborhoods of the city that parade the streets to the beat of popular music.

The carnival begins on Saturday, where carnival characters such as King Momo and Ño Carnavalón are presented. The most important day is Monday, where the parades take place in the Plaza de Armas, the best costume is chosen and the Corso de Carnaval is celebrated, with floats and queens.

The celebration ends on Ash Wednesday at the Baños del Inca.

Cumbe Mayo:

It is located 20 kilometers from Cajamarca, is a natural area that has an impressive stone forest resembling the silhouette of monks, so they are known as frailones.

It is a work built by the Cajamarca culture 1000 years before Christ, to transport water to the Atlantic. It is believed that it also had ceremonial purposes.

Ventanillas de Otuzco:

It is a particular necropolis developed by ancient cultures, who buried their dead in niches carved into the rock located on high cliffs, reaching between 8-10 meters deep. This particular structure stands out among the greenery of nature in the area.

Upon arrival of the Incas the cemetery was converted into a convenient barn, to preserve their seeds and keep them fresh.