Cajamarca is an unforgettable destination since it has magnificent colonial architecture, beautiful scenery and rich history, for it witnessed a transcendental event for the history of the continent. Here is where conqueror Francisco Pizarro captured Inca Atahualpa, who even alter paying the agreed ransom, was murdered. From then on, the conquerors built the city with Spanish style, and today we can see colonial constructions Such as the Cathedral, San Francisco , Belen and Recoleta churches, as well as large houses and monuments.

Very close to Cajamarca are the Inca Bath, medicinal hot springs where the Inca used to rest alter long trips, "Ventanillas de Otuzco", necropolis carved on a volcanic wall, and Cumbemayo, which shows Pre-Inca hydraulic engineering still in use.

Population: 117,509 inhabitants.

Altitude: 2.720 m.a.s.l.

Climate: The city of Cajamarca has a semi-dry mild climate. The highest average annual temperature is 22°C ( 71ºF ) and the lowest is 5°C ( 42ºF ).