Chan Chan. In the heart of the chimú state, next to the present city of Trujillo, are the most extensive ruins of Peru. They are those of Chan Chan, whose construction began on older bases.

 

Ponies of Totora, light rafts constructed with totora and characteristics of Huanchaco, in these old boats sailed chimús and still nowadays they continue being used by the fishermen of the place for the artisan fishing.

 

 

 

HUACA of de Sun and the Moon

Pertaining to the Culture Moche IA.C. - VII D.C.). Located to 10 km. to the south this of Trujillo. In the Huaca of the Moon, policromas can be admired walls with representations and the “Ai Apaec” or Degollador.

 

 

 

“La Marinera” is a dance that descends from zamacueca and of mozamala. She was well-known also like Chilean, until the huamachuquino writer Abelardo Gamarra (1850 - 1924) “the Tunante”, gave the name him of “sailor” like tribute to Peruvian Navy by his heroic participation during the war with Chile.

The northern Sailor dances itself in pair with normally white clothes. The man takes to hat of straw and handkerchief. The barefoot woman, shines embroidered dress.

 

 

 

 

Horses of step

Considered like the best horse of chair of the world, for being the one to walk smoother. The rider neither jumps nor moves towards the flanks: he remains almost immovable on the mount. This profit after 300 years of work of genetic selection, thanks to the mixture of three races: fieldón, the Andalusian and the Frisian.

 

Trujillo City. Capital of the department of the Freedom, located in the North coast from the country to 561km. of the Capital. It is cradle of “the Sailor”, one of the most famous dances of Peru, in addition she is well-known like the capital of the Eternal Spring. It has important archaeological places, colonial churches, museums, houses, exquisite gastronomy and beautiful beaches.

 

 

Huanchaco. To 13 km. to the northeast of Trujillo, close of the archaeological complex of Chan Chan, we found the wharf and the artisan center and in the high part, the colonial church of the Virgin of perpetual Socorro of baroque style. This bath, famous by the typical ponies of totora that they are rocked in the sea.