Sweet Child Named Jesus – Peru festivals
Huancavelica
Begins: 01-January
Ends: 31-January
Recalls the search for Jesus, who was found by his parents at the temple with the Doctors of the Law. This celebration, that includes a variety of songs and dances, lasts four days. A highlight is the ‘negritos’ dance competition, held in the main streets of the city.
Temple of San Juan de Dios in Peru travel to Huancavelica excursions
Visiting Hours : Daytime and at night. Location : Plaza San Juan de Dios w/o No. Huancavelica Built in the 17th century, it holds paintings from the Huamanga school. The church has been known for the charitable work it...
Temple of Santo Domingo religious tours in Peru Huancavelica Churches
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : Jr. Carabaya w/o No, Plaza Santo Domingo. Huancavelica Built in the 16th century, the site is the centre of worship of the Virgin of the Rosary and Santo Domingo, whose images were brought...
Temple and Convent of San Francisco in Peru city tours Huancavelica
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : Plaza Bolognesi w/o No. Huancavelica The church, built in 1774, is preserved almost intact despite the earthquakes it has had to endure. With a mixed style, as with most of the Andean temples,...
San Antonio Cathedral Church in Peru travel to Huancavelica tours
Visiting Hours : Monday – Saturday 7.00 am and 5.15 pm. Sun 5.30 am, 8.00 am, 9.30 am and 5.15 pm. Location : Plaza de Armas. Huancavelica Built in the 17th century, the church’s front is truly impressive due...
Plaza de Armas Huancavelica tours in Peru attractions Peruvians tours
Visiting Hours : Daytime and at night. Location : Historic Centre, between the town hall and the Virgen de los Dolores Chapel. Huancavelica Colonial in appearance, it is next to the town hall, which has two stories and eleven...
Izcuchaca district – Tours Huancavelica
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 78 km north of Huancavelica (2 hours on a dirt road and, from Huancayo, 1 hour 30 minutes on a paved road). Huancavelica Inexhaustible hot springs are located in Paucari, Huaspu and Aguas...
Choclococha Lagoon – Peru Huancavelica
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 72 km from Huancavelica (10 minutes on a bridleway from the community of the same name, and 15 minutes from the centre of Santa Inés village by bus). Huancavelica Ideal for trout fishing...
Pultocc Lagoon – Explore Peru
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 68 km from Huancavelica and 4 km from the Choclococha community. Huancavelica Home to abundant wildlife, including trout, wild ducks and Andean flamingos. Serves as a watering hole for local livestock. The surrounding...
Uchkus Inkañan Archaeological Complex
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 26 km from Huancavelica (1 hour and 45 minutes by car). Huancavelica An important administrative, religious and astronomical observation centre. One of the platforms contains water mirrors that allowed the movement of the...
Chonta peak – tours Huancavelica
Visiting Hours : Daytime. Location : 64 km from Huancavelica (1 hour and 45 minutes by car). Huancavelica A perfect spot for adventure sports with an impressive view of the area’s scenery.
Galas, Laicas – Huancavelica attractions
Huancavelica Begins: 24-December Ends: 28-December Known as the famous Dance of Scissors, it is an ancient dance that is still performed as a classic dance and magical/religious ritual, whose movements demonstrate the dexterity and physical and mental agility of the «tusuq»...
Festival of the Holy Spirit – Excursions
Huancavelica Begins: 04-May Ends: 30-June Festival of the patron of Huancavelica where the Holy Spirit is worshipped with customary exhibitions like the chaskiy bull, the chutay bull, and the pukllay bull, performed by different neighborhoods for one week. This feast begins...
Easter Week in Huancavelica – Festivals
Huancavelica Begins: 25-March Ends: 31-May Celebrations start on Palm Sunday and the entrance of Jesus riding a donkey specially grown for that date. Afterwards, procession commences on Holy Monday, with the Lord of Prendimiento; Easter Wednesday, with Jesus of Nazareth carrying...
Sweet Child Named Jesus – Peru festivals
Huancavelica Begins: 01-January Ends: 31-January Recalls the search for Jesus, who was found by his parents at the temple with the Doctors of the Law. This celebration, that includes a variety of songs and dances, lasts four days. A highlight is...
Worship of the Three Wise Men – Tours
Huancavelica Begins: 04-January Ends: 07-January Considered to be the most typical and complete popular festival. It portrays the visit of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem. The most important celebration is the shepherds’ dance in front of San Francisco Church, as...
