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The capital of Cajamarca is the city of Cajamarca. It is located in the northern part of the country, sharing a border with Ecuador. It is located in the Andes Mountain Range, which is the longest mountain range in the world, and it is partly in the Amazon Rainforest, which is also the largest rainforest in the in the world. Its elevation highest town 4496m. ( Rumi Rumi ) its population 1,412.262. ( last census 2005 ) this year 2007 is around 1,415.000. This region is divided into 13 provinces. The provinces and their capitals are as fallows: 1.- Cajamarca (Cajamarca). The capital which is called Cajamarca is located in the northern highlands of Peru, and it is approximately 2,700 m (8,900 ft) above sea level and has a population of about 135,000 people. Cajamarca is also known for its churches, and hot springs, or Inca Baths. There are also several active mining sites in surrounding areas. Cajamarca as the place where the Inca Empire came to an end, since the Battle of Cajamarca along with the capture and execution of Inca emperor Atahualpa took place here. MAIN ATTRACTIONS Plaza de Armas or Main Square. It is one of the largest and of greatest historical value in the country. It was there that the meeting of two cultures was proposed. It is located in the same place as the ancient plaza where the Inca Atahualpa was executed. Cathedral. Located on one side of the main square, it was built in the seventeenth century. The façade is a refined example of Baroque art with Plateresque reminiscences, with arcades, arabesque work, cornices, and vaulted niches. The main altar is totally covered in gold leaf. Iglesia de San Francisco. It is part of the convent of the same name. It contains valuable pieces of art, as icons, images and religious paintings. Also a museum of Colonial religious art. Conjunto Monumental Belén. Its construction dates from the eighteenth century. It is a Colonial historic monument, a great exponent of Spanish American Baroque and a symbol of the cultural identity of Cajamarca. Iglesia de La Recoleta. Built in the seventeenth century and located in the popular quarter of San Sebastián. It shows a sober façade carved in stone and decorated by triple arch espadañas. El Cuarto del Rescate. This is the principal monument in Cajamarca due that it symbolizes the meeting of two worlds and the only vestige of Inca architecture there. This was the room where the captive Inca Atahualpa offered one room filled with gold and two of silver to obtain his liberty. Colina Santa Apolonia. Splendid natural belvedere dominating the whole valley. Parts of a pre-Inca (Chavín) stone altar may be seen, commonly known as la silla del Inca, the chair of the Inca. Baños del Inca. These are bathing resorts of thermal waters located at 6 km (3.7 miles) from the capital, and with temperatures reaching up to 79°C (174°F). The modern facilities and the curative properties of the waters, rank them among the most important bathing resorts of this kind in the continent. Ventanillas de Otuzco. This great Inca necropolis, located at 8 km (5 miles) from the city, is characterized by the carved crypts in rocky cliffs resembling a huge funeral mosaic. Most are simple niches, but some are multiple, forming corridors with lateral niches. La Colpa. Beautiful post in the countryside of Cajamarca and site of El Rescate stock farm, well-known for training their cows, who at the call of their name, go to be milked. Pariamarca. This is a small town of typical peasant atmosphere and known for its textiles and the use of natural dyes of varied colors. Aylambo Center. A rural development center supported by the Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca. It includes a pottery teaching workshop where modern techniques are combined with the ancestral skills of the local people. Cumbemayo. An impressive archeological complex at the skirts of El Cumbe mountain. It is considered one of the most outstanding works of hydraulic engineering of pre-Hispanic America. Combayo Necropolis is a pre-Inca archeological site of great interest. As the Ventanillas de Otuzco, it has beautiful windows carved in rock, but in a better state of conservation and a greater number of them. |