Ayacucho Region

Peru
Ayacucho Region

Popular cities in Ayacucho Region

Ayacucho
Ayacucho
Known for Walking, Rivers and Mountains
Love rivers, mountain views, and museums? Get away to Ayacucho!
Located 22 kilometres north-east of Ayacucho, on the road to Quinua, the Wari ruins cover some 16 square kilometres in an isolated, elevated location in the middle of the biggest cactus forest I’ve ever seen.

The Wari were an ancient civilisation who flourished between 600 AD and 1100 AD, long before the Incas arrived.  Their empire extended north beyond Chiclayo and south as far as Lake Titicaca (that’s the majority of the length of the entire country), with its capital on the pampa above Ayacucho.   Once home to some 50,000 people, there is now possibly the same number of cactus plants in their place.

A fantastic place if you love cacti, nature, ruins, and isolation :-)
Quinua
Known for Historical and Museums
Escape to Quinua! Enjoy its history and museums.
San Juan Bautista
San Juan Bautista
Explore attractions like Mirador de Carmen Alto and Museo Arqueológico Hipólito Unanue as you discover things to see and do in San Juan Bautista.
San Pedro de Larcay
San Pedro de Larcay
Check out the local area in San Pedro de Larcay as you venture to sights like Thermal Baths Larcay.
Chipao
Chipao
Head to sights like Qarwarasu as you discover the local area in Chipao.
Pacaycasa
Pacaycasa
Head to sights like Wari Museum as you discover the local area in Pacaycasa.