This cathedral on the main Plaza de Armas in Jauja is nice to look at, with finely carved wooden altars inside.
Iglesia Matriz de Santa Fe
Central Highlands
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15.67 MILES
Set around beautiful gardens and courtyards, this convent was originally built by Franciscans in the early 18th century as a center for missionaries…
24.14 MILES
The best known of the myriad archaeological ruins near Tarma, this was the capital of the Taruma culture and later a major Inca administrative center. The…
23.19 MILES
Hemmed in by mountains, this body of water offers restaurants and boat rides. From the east shore a path climbs to a ridge for great valley views and the…
26.01 MILES
These two villages on the east side of the valley, sometimes referred to jointly as Cochas, are the major production centers for the incised gourds that…
11.93 MILES
A well-preserved Inca road runs from Jauja to Tarma. The most spectacular section is from Tingopaccha (30 minutes from Jauja by taxi) to Inkapatakuna (30…
27.64 MILES
A small astronomical observatory above Hospedaje Central takes advantage of Tarma's high-elevation location, where the clear nights of June, July and…
3.01 MILES
This small lakeside resort offers restaurants, rowboats and fishing. A boat ride around the lake will cost S5 to S10 per passenger (depending on how many…
18.26 MILES
A huge, iconic Andean smorgasbord of glimmering blue-green mountain lakes nestled within towering peaks and home to the Pariacaca Glacier. You’ll need…
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3.01 MILES
This small lakeside resort offers restaurants, rowboats and fishing. A boat ride around the lake will cost S5 to S10 per passenger (depending on how many…
11.93 MILES
A well-preserved Inca road runs from Jauja to Tarma. The most spectacular section is from Tingopaccha (30 minutes from Jauja by taxi) to Inkapatakuna (30…
15.67 MILES
Set around beautiful gardens and courtyards, this convent was originally built by Franciscans in the early 18th century as a center for missionaries…
18.26 MILES
A huge, iconic Andean smorgasbord of glimmering blue-green mountain lakes nestled within towering peaks and home to the Pariacaca Glacier. You’ll need…
19.23 MILES
This Río Mantaro valley handicrafts village on the east side of the valley is known for its filigree silverwork.
21.68 MILES
This Río Mantaro handicrafts village on the east side of the valley is known for its wool products, including ponchos and weavings.
23.15 MILES
This Río Mantaro handicrafts village on the east side of the valley is known for its wicker furniture.
23.19 MILES
Hemmed in by mountains, this body of water offers restaurants and boat rides. From the east shore a path climbs to a ridge for great valley views and the…