5 Touristic places to visit in Moquegua

Get to know the part of Peru that has big canyons, rocky formations, and deserts. Moquegua’s lands are ideal for farming and the colonial vibes that exist in the city center are incomparable. If you visit this city, you have to visit at least these five incredible places.

The Plaza de Armas has a viceregal air, surrounded by colonial and republican mansions. The fountain was built in Paris and was designed by Gustave Eiffel as Tacna. The historic center has several houses with a roof’s style called “mojinete”, typical of the colonial era. Therefore, the large houses are part of its appeal. Some of them are the Casa de Chocano, the Casa de la Flor, the Casa del Regidor Perpetuo, the Casa de las diez ventanas and others.

For this reason, one of its great attractions is its interesting and beautiful architecture. It can be appreciated in its churches, convents, and mansions. One of the most outstanding temples is the Iglesia de Santo Domingo of the 18th century. In addition, Contisuyo Museum exhibits archaeological pieces up to ten thousand years old.

The Omate Valley is located in the Western Cordillera of the Andes. You can see a great flora and fauna in the place, a variety of birds-vultures, condors, eagles-and crustaceans such as giant prawns. It also presents beautiful landscapes. It has areas to practice ecotourism as artisanal boating, trekking, and fishing.

Also, you have to try the tasty bread of Omate, made in the local hydraulic mill and its handmade wines. Finally, the landscape is really surprising, fields, fruit trees and an irregular and whimsical geography, with a volcanic soil.

The proximity of the volcano, Tixani, has caused that thermal areas are formed in certain places; One of them is Cuchumbaya. It has a good infrastructure, roofed and springs water between rocky rocks. Many people use them as healing baths against rheumatism. It has showers, toilets, dressers, five individual pools and a swimming pool.

Ilo is the most outstanding economic province of the department of Moquegua. It is one of the most important ports on the south coast. It also highlights the Glorieta, which many uses to walk in the afternoon and take incredible photos. On the other hand, there is the Naval Museum. There is also the Punta de Coles ecological nature reserve, where many travelers go to observe the marine fauna.

Also, Ilo has several beaches. Sime of the most famous are Boca de río, Puerto Ingles, Pozo de Lizas, Pocoma, Hierba Buena, Waikiki, Platanal, Jaboncillo, Trunk of gold, Bolivia de Mar and Nurses.