"Trujillo" Trujillo by El_Sueco

Trujillo Travel Guide: 69 reviews and 305 photos

Trujillo is the capital of the Department of La Libertad. It was founded 1534 /1535 by Francisco Pizarro and was given the name of his birth-place. It was the first town of importance to proclaim itself in favour of Independencia (1820). Many of the houses in the town have colonial style.

Chan Chan

Sea waves and fishes

Around the city of Trujillo there are an aboundance of archeological sites. The most famous is the Chan Chán, the greatest adobe city in the world.
To go to Chan Chán you have better take a taxi!

Other sites of interest

Young local beauty of unknown extraction.

Huanchaco, a fishing and surfing village just north of Trujillo, has many hotels and restaurants. At the beach there is a big pier where you can go out to see the sea waves break. Going south from Trujillo you will come to the huge Moche Pyramids, Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna.

Last visit to Trujillo: Apr 1997
Intro Updated May 30, 2005
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Reviews (4)

Hotel Libertador Things to Do (3)

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Around Plaza Mayor (Plaza de Armas) Things to Do (3)

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Visit Plaza de Armas, one of the biggest Things to Do (3)

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Construction that resembles 'Fishing-net' - Trujillo

Visit Chan Chán, the greatest adobe city Favorites (1)

Chan Chán is the greatest attraction in Trujillo. Chan Chán lies 5 km from the city and is the greatest adobe city in... more travel advice

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grandmaR Jan 10, 2009 at 10:31 AM

The macarana? That's what it is
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TrujilloPeru May 27, 2005 at 9:57 PM

Photo shows Hotel Libertador & none of beautiful historic houses mentioned. Casa Urquiaga is on this opposite side, & Emancipacion is off the Plaza.
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Prinsalsita Dec 20, 2004 at 12:18 PM

How did you travel to Trujillo? I am planning to go to Mancora, I was told the nicest beaches in Peru, so I want to have a stop over in Trujillo. Is it worth to have one day there?