Chiclayo!
If you decide along your journey in Peru that it might be wise to travel to Trujillo (it is), then you might also decide to stop along the way in Chiclayo. Chiclayo is about 128 miles from Trujillo and about 474 miles from Lima. It is said that the god, Naylamp, once sailed all the way to Chiclayo to begin his grand empire. Since that time, Chiclayo has since flourished, becoming on of the many important trade cities in Peru. Not only is Chiclayo located at the crux of agricultural harvesting, it is also the meeting place of many important Peruvian roads. Chiclayo is coveted for its educational museums, which harbor a great wealth of information about Peru during pre- Incan times. The Bruning Museum, The Museum of the Royal tombs of Sipan and Sican National Museum are the three most famous museums in the area. After Cusco, Chiclayo is the second most important archeological tourist destination in Peru. So come, and be a part of Peruvian history at Chiclayo.
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