Discover Trujillo

Trujillo reveals itself through its historic centre and the city’s diverse cultural heritage. The historic centre includes 280 historic monuments classified by the INC, four museums, and 27 urban spaces or historic urban areas. These figures give an impression of the many different ways to explore the city: you can take an interest in collections, discover historic places, or experience the urban spaces as part of the cityscape.

Historic city and collections

The museums in Trujillo offer different ways to explore history and culture. At the Museo del Juguete, a collection showcases old toys, most of them handmade and originating from Peru and other parts of the world. Their history spans from pre-Hispanic times to the 1950s. This brings toys from very different periods together in one collection and makes the museum a distinctive destination for anyone who wants to discover culture through more than just monuments and works of art.

The MUCEN Trujillo offers a different perspective: its collection includes pre-Columbian ceramics as well as paintings, sculptures, tableware, and furniture from the colonial and republican periods. The different types of objects and historical contexts give you several possible points of focus for a museum visit. If you prefer looking at art and everyday objects from different periods, this collection offers a different point of interest from the toy collection at the Museo del Juguete.

Casa Urquiaga also connects a specific place with Trujillo’s history. It is located at Jirón Francisco Pizarro 446 on Plaza de Armas. In 1972, it was declared a Historic Monument and part of the Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru. Its location on Plaza de Armas and this status make it a destination in its own right for travellers who want to explore the city’s historic places as well as its museum collections.

Urban spaces and a nearby destination

An official tourism listing records an 800-metre walking route from Plazuela El Recreo to Plaza de Armas, with an estimated time of about 10 minutes. This gives you a specific route between two named places to consider when planning your day.

Chan Chan is another cultural landmark in the vicinity of Trujillo. The site is considered the largest adobe city in the world. This makes it quite different from the museums and historic urban spaces in the city centre: alongside the city’s collections and monuments, there is a nearby destination to consider if you are interested in historic architecture.

Trujillo as a destination when looking for a holiday rental

Which holiday rental in Trujillo suits your trip depends first on what you want to focus on: the historic monuments and urban spaces, the different museum collections, or Chan Chan in the vicinity. These cultural highlights can help you decide whether Trujillo is the right destination for your stay. If you mainly want to explore the city and its collections, look for accommodation in Trujillo; if Chan Chan is also of interest to you, you can factor in the idea of visiting it when choosing your destination.

For more travel ideas in the wider selection, you can also discover Huanchaco and Laredo.

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