Central Highlands
A huge, iconic Andean smorgasbord of glimmering blue-green mountain lakes nestled within towering peaks and home to the Pariacaca Glacier. You’ll need…
Must-see attractions in Central Highlands
Ayacucho
This church has two fine bell towers and, in the body of the structure supporting them, striking embossings and motifs. It sits on the site of its 1605…
Central Highlands
The hike to these lovely cascades is good for walking off the huge platters of meat at La Choza de Omar at the bottom of the path. Follow the river up a…
Ayacucho
A square of shops and restaurants tucked back from the pedestrian street, with a better quality of establishments than the similar Centro Turístico…
Central Highlands
This is Huánuco’s most appealing church, with its mustard-colored duel cupolas, lavish baroque-style altars and interesting escuela cuzqueña (Cuzco school…
Huancayo
This fanciful park is full of stone statues of famous regional personalities, as well as miniature buildings representing the area’s culture. It's in the…
Ayacucho
One of Ayacucho's most photogenic churches, dating from 1548. Purportedly built with the stone of a former Inca fortress, it contains some superb examples…
Huancayo
A popular recreational and dining locale with a great view of the city, as well as artwork stalls and a playground. It's about 2km from the town center;…
Ayacucho
This mirador (lookout) offers fabulous views of Ayacucho, as well as decent restaurants. Taxis here charge S5, otherwise catch a bus from the Mercado…
Central Highlands
Attention is due to the building work on this two-towered church, containing several escuela cuzqueña (Cuzco school) paintings, but its beauty still…
Ayacucho
This church, built in the mid-16th century, is full of colonial art and has one of Peru’s oldest convents attached, dating from the same period.
Huancayo
With its duel cupolas capped in sky-blue, this may be a modern place of worship (built 1965), but it is also one of Huancayo's prettier churches.
Central Highlands
This Río Mantaro handicrafts village on the east side of the valley is known for its wool products, including ponchos and weavings.
Templo y Monasterio de Santa Clara
Ayacucho
Attracts thousands of pilgrims annually for a glimpse of the image of Jesus of Nazareth supposedly inside on one of the altars.
Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula
Ayacucho
This white two-towered church dating from 1716 has interesting floral flourishes near the cupolas of its bell towers.
San Jacintillo Medicinal Springs
Central Highlands
Nice, if overcrowded dipping spot on the way to La Cueva de las Lechuzas.
Central Highlands
This Río Mantaro valley handicrafts village on the east side of the valley is known for its filigree silverwork.
Central Highlands
This cathedral on the main Plaza de Armas in Jauja is nice to look at, with finely carved wooden altars inside.
Huancayo
Huancayo's most attractive church, built in colonial style, and seat of the first Congress of Peru in 1839.
Central Highlands
This Río Mantaro handicrafts village on the east side of the valley is known for its wicker furniture.
Central Highlands
The red-and-cream facade of this 17th-century church is thought to show traces of Moorish influence.
Central Highlands
The city's first church, sporting a maroon-and-white color scheme and dating from 1576.
Ayacucho
This is the oldest city church, dating from shortly after Ayacucho's founding in 1540.
Templo y Monasterio de Santa Teresa
Ayacucho
Gorgeous church and monastery dating from 1683 with an altar studded in seashells.
Central Highlands
Well-restored 17th-century church, with its ceiling partly finished in gold leaf.
Central Highlands
Two-towered church dating from 1601 and therefore one of the city's oldest.
Ayacucho
One of Ayacucho's oldest churches, dating from the mid-16th century.
Ayacucho
Most of Ayacucho's old mansions are now mainly political offices and can be visited, usually during business hours. These offices of the department of…
Central Highlands
The town’s cathedral is modern (1965), and it contains the remains of Tarma’s most famous son, Peruvian president Manuel Odría (1897–1974). He organized…
Centro Turístico Cultural San Cristóbal
Ayacucho
This remodeled colonial building's courtyard has been transformed into a hip little mall. Here you’ll find bars, restaurants and coffee shops, along with…
Huancayo
Displays fauna epitomizing Peru's three contrasting geographic regions, plus pottery and archaeology exhibits. What is there is well-presented, but it…
Huancayo
Huancayo's cathedral presides over one side of the Plaza de la Constitución. The largest church in the city, it contains a few paintings from the escuela…
Central Highlands
Huánuco's main cathedral is sadly not much of a looker, but not ugly enough to detract from the agreeable Plaza de Armas that it faces.
Central Highlands
Second-place in Huánuco's church beauty contest doesn't take too much effort; still, congratulations to Iglesia de La Merced.
