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Jirón José Olaya-November 2024
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Nov 24, 2024

　　On the east side of town, Jirón José Olaya is the only street that remained intact through the earthquakes and provides a glimpse of what old Huaraz looked like; go on Sunday when a street market sells regional foods.

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Museo Regional de Ancash
Huaraz
　　The Museo Regional de Ancash houses one of the most significant collections of ancient stone sculptures in South America lined up in a garden out back. Most of them are from the Recuay culture (400 BC–AD 600) and the Wari culture (AD 600–1100). Otherwise the collection is limited to a...
Monumento Nacional Wilkahuaín
Huaraz
　　This small Wari ruin about 8km north of Huaraz is remarkably well preserved, dating from about AD 600 to 900. It’s an imitation of the temple at Chavín done in the Tiwanaku style (square temples on raised platforms). Wilkahuaín means ‘grandson’s house’ in Quechua. The three-story temple has seven rooms...
Piscigranja de Truchas
Huaraz
　　At the trout hatchery, Piscigranja de Truchas, you can see the stages of the trout-hatching process from eggs to adults. By the entrance, the Recreo de los Jardínes serves trout for lunch. It’s a half-hour walk from the center: walk east on Raimondi to Confraternidad Este, then turn left and...
Mirador de Retaqeñua
Huaraz
　　Mirador de Retaqeñua is about a 45-minute walk southeast of the center and has great views of the city and its mountainous backdrop. Unfortunately, robberies in the area in recent years have made walking here less enticing. Check information on the ground before setting out. If in doubt, take a...
Jirón José Olaya
Huaraz
　　On the east side of town, Jirón José Olaya is the only street that remained intact through the earthquakes and provides a glimpse of what old Huaraz looked like; go on Sunday when a street market sells regional foods. ...
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