Everything about Moquegua totally explained
Moquegua (founded as
Villa de Santa Catalina de Guadalcázar del Valle de Moquegua) is a city in southern Peru, located in the
Moquegua Region, of which it's the
regional capital. It is also capital of
Mariscal Nieto Province and
Moquegua District. It is located 1144 kilometers south from the capital city of
Lima.
History
There isn't any clear information about the Spanish conquest and the year of the city's foundation. However, it's said that the possible date for this may be
November 25th,
1541, by Pedro Cansino and his wife, Josefina de Bilbao.
The region where now stands the city was already known and populated since before the arrival of the Incas. According to the story of
Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, it was the Inca Emperor
Mayta Capac who organized the militar expedition that extended his domains to the shore of the Pacific.
Tourism
This beautiful city, with beautiful landscapes, located in the mountains of the
region of the same name has a lot of touristic attractions, which make it a popular destination in
Peru.
The
Plaza de Armas, is a very beautiful Main Square which is the center of the city. It was designed by French Architect
Gustave Eiffel.
The
Casa del Regidor Perpetuo de la Ciudad, is a unique old house built in the XVIII century with a front of carved stone and it has beautiful antiques inside it.
The district of
Torata, located 24 km away from the city, has traditional houses with mojinete roofs and an amazing church in which it's noticed the beautiful things carved in wood.
The Baúl Hill, impressing and curious hill. Its top perimeter seems cut perpendicularly, and its shape has a similarity with a chest (baúl).
The
Pan-American Highway passes through the city.
Further Information
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