Monuments to visit North Coast

One of the most typical markets in Peru. You will find as usual fruits and vegetables, fruit juices, clothes, handicrafts, but also and especially, a corner reserved for the brujos (witch doctors). In these stalls you can find medicinal or hallucinogenic plants, whale bones, snake skins, powders and ritual objects... A very popular place for shamans. It is worth the detour for the open minded or to learn more about the pre-Hispanic traditions still used today.

The most remarkable casona , by its proportions and its richness, is that of the Palacio Iturregui. Its 3 patios and its multitude of rooms are the seat of the Club Central. The Palacio was built in the 19th century by Manuel de Iturregui y Aguilarte, a nobleman of Basque origin who took part in the liberation struggles. It is the headquarters of the Club Central, the most exclusive social club in the city. Depending on the directories, the place is more or less accessible for a look at the columns and golden mouldings. From the outside, one can already appreciate the wrought iron gates.