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Trujillo
Trujillo es afamado también por las tradicionales celebraciones del Concurso Nacional de
Marinera, concurso de caballos de paso peruano, exhibición y concurso de caballitos de
totora, entre otras celebraciones por lo que es llamada también la “Capital Cultural del Perú”.
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El Perú tiene una gran variedad de ofertas turísticas para todos los gustos en donde la
historia, cultura, aventura y gastronomía hacen del Perú un país con un encanto indescriptible
que hace de su estadía un viaje único e inolvidable.
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Trujillo
The coastal city of Trujillo is the capital of the department of La Libertad. Trujillo captivates
all who visit, not only because of the variety of activities that takes place here. Part of the
city's charm is due to the contrast produced by the colonial mansions and historic center, with
the amazing "huacas" of the Moche and Chimu cultures near the city resulting in an exquisite
culture.
At Trujillo is located the Citadel of Chan Chan, known internationally as the largest clay city
in the pre-Hispanic world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
Other archaeological sites in Trujillo are the Huaca del Sol y la Luna, Huaca del Dragon, and
El Brujo Archaeological Complex, which will leave the visitor with a sense of having
encountered ancient civilizations.
On the outskirts of the city, you can visit the cove of Huanchaco, known for its reed
watercraft and beaches, and the beaches of Chicama, which are prized by surfers, as
Chicama's left wave is considered the longest wave in the world at two kilometers in length.
Trujillo is also famous for the traditional celebrations of the National Contest of Marinera
Peruvian Paso horses, a show and competition of reed watercrafts, and other celebrations that
make it the "Cultural Capital of Peru."
Peru has a great variety of tourism offerings for all kind of tastes, where history, culture,
adventure, and cuisine make Peru a country with an indescribable charm that makes your
stay a unique and unforgettable journey.
Vocabulary
Spanish English Class
cautivar to captivate
3 encanto charm
contrastar to contrast
asombroso amazing, astonishing
huaca pre-Colombian tomb
barro clay, mud
periferia periphery, outskirts
caleta cove, small bay
afamado famous, well-known
indescriptible indescribable
charm."
Estos dos colores contrastan demasiado. "These two colors contrast too much."
Estoy maravillada con este asombroso lugar. "I'm marvelled by this amazing place."
Esta huaca es muy importante en la cultura Chimú. "This pre-Colombian tomb is very important in
Chimu culture."
Hoy visitamos la ciudadela de barro más grande "Today we visited the largest city made of mud in
de Sudamérica. South America."
Hoy en la tarde daremos una vuelta por la "This afternoon we will tour the outskirts of the
periferia de la ciudad. city."
Ana viene a esta caleta todas las tardes después del"Ana comes to this cove every afternoon after
colegio. school."
Este restaurante es el más afamado de la ciudad. "This restaurant is the most famous in the city."
En mi viaje por Europa vi paisajes de belleza "On my trip to Europe I saw landscapes of
indescriptible. indescribable beauty."
Cultural Insight
Getting to and around Trujillo
To get to Trujillo, you can go by plane or by bus. Two airlines offer daily flights from Lima to
4 Trujillo. If you prefer to go by bus, there are many good bus companies that offer good options. To
get around in the city, you can take taxis. The official ones are yellow with postcard-sized municipal
stickers of the city's coat of arms on the windshield.