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Huaraz
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Overview
Huaraz is the restless capital of this Andean adventure kingdom and its rooftops command exhaustive panoramas of the city's dominion: one of the most impressive mountain ranges in the world. Nearly wiped out by the earthquake of 1970, Huaraz isn鈥檛 going to win any Andean-village beauty contests anytime soon, but it does have personality 鈥 and personality goes a long way.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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This small Wari ruin about 8km north of Huaraz is remarkably well preserved, dating from about AD 600 to 900. It鈥檚 an imitation of the temple at Chav铆n鈥
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At the trout hatchery, Piscigranja de Truchas, you can see the stages of the trout-hatching process from eggs to adults. By the entrance, the Recreo de鈥
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The Museo Regional de Ancash houses one of the most significant collections of ancient stone sculptures in South America lined up in a garden out back鈥
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Mirador de Retaqe帽ua is about a 45-minute walk southeast of the center and has great views of the city and its mountainous backdrop. Unfortunately,鈥
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On the east side of town, Jir贸n Jos茅 Olaya is the only street that remained intact through the earthquakes and provides a glimpse of what old Huaraz鈥
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