Trujillo, Peru Attractions

Trujillo is the third largest city in Peru and the central hub of the North Coast. It also has considerably more character than many of the other towns and cities in the north. Trujillo has a unique colonial flare, with bright and pastel color buildings and beautiful wrought iron window railings. The central area of the city near the Plaza de Armas is full of colonial mansions and churches. This is a good location for spending a few days to explore the city and surroundings. Just north of Trujillo is Chan Chan ruin, the ancient capital of the Chimú Empire.

Trujillo was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizzaro, and named after the town of his birth in Spain.