Introduction

Home of the great chimú civilization.

The City of Trujillo is the Capital of the Department of La Libertad, located on Peru's northern coast. Wihtout a doubt, Trujillo is one of the most important cities in the northern part of the country.

The city's center has been quite properly preserved leading us to a centennial past, through its streets designed in the 16th century, and its rich architecture with a predominance of grand old houses, palaces and churches.

Trujillo is also an important economic and cultural center in the country, a place where Creole dances are cultivated, like the marinera norteña, a typical folk dance in the north of Peru and Peruvian paso horses are bred. Due to their nationwide importance, the main activities here are agribusiness with products such as sugar cane and asparagus, as well as the production of footwear.