Chiclayo Attractions
Chiclayo is about 200km / 120 mi north of Trujillo and is one of the major cities on the North Coast. There is an airport here with regular flights to Lima and north to Piura. Chiclayo is closely associated with neighboring Lambayeque, which used to be the main city in the area before Chiclayo expanded.
Many visitors come here to visit the nearby archeological site of Sipán. There are some smaller sites in the area as well which can be visited on day trips from Chiclayo. The city itself is relatively modern but does have some nice areas for sightseeing and relaxing. The Plaza de Armas and the Chiclay Cathedral are good places to start touring the city. Directly south from here is the Paseo de las Musas, a beautiful open park with classical statues.
Many visitors come here to visit the nearby archeological site of Sipán. There are some smaller sites in the area as well which can be visited on day trips from Chiclayo. The city itself is relatively modern but does have some nice areas for sightseeing and relaxing. The Plaza de Armas and the Chiclay Cathedral are good places to start touring the city. Directly south from here is the Paseo de las Musas, a beautiful open park with classical statues.
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Lambayeque - Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipan, Peru
(Near Chiclayo)
The Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán is housed in a unique building, designed to resemble a Moche Pyramid. It displays the riches found in the tomb of Lord Sipán, and Moche artifacts.
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Temple of Sipán
The Temple of Sipán was discovered in 1987 with almost all of the tombs found to be undisturbed. The most important tomb was that of the Lord of Sipán.
