Chiclayo was our base for our visits to Tucume Pyramids, Lambayeque, the Tumbes of Sipan, the Ferrenafe Musuem and the Bruning Museum, so we thought we’d share with you a little about this city too. (Wow, we were busy here!) Besides eating the most wonderful ceviche ever and dancing mingling with amazing families of Chiclayo, we loved this buzzing metropolis for all it’s charm and welcoming locals.
History
Chiclayo in Peru was initially founded in the 16th century by a Spanish priest as a village and until the 19th century continued as a small town. It is only in the later part of the 20th century that Chiclayo has grown to a large metropolis.
It is one of the most interesting northern coastal cities of Peru which… Read more...