Piura: Boasts everything to turn into a top tourist destination

Founded in the year 1532, Piura boasts many attractive sites and wonders, making it one of the well-known tourist destinations in South America. The city of Piura lies in the northwest of Peru and extends its geography from coastal desert to the high regions of Andes. Piura is well known as a neat and dynamic city, especially for the happy and welcoming spirit of people residing there. The city is greatly appreciated for its music, which is tondero and marinera. Also, the city is famous for its exquisite food and a variety of handicraft along with exceptional Chulucanas pottery.

The other feature because of which the city is famous is the flower decorations with sea ornaments and filigree of gold and silver. Piura has beautiful beaches with clean and white sand. Here visitors flock to enjoy the activity of fishing. The city of piura is a National Reserve of Peru because of its abundant petroleum resources. As the city dates back to the ancient time, you will get many old colonial buildings and new structures. The city has 250,000 inhabitants, but still it is an easygoing place. Some of the striking parks could be found in the city where you can easily spend some pleasant time.

The Plaza de Armas is the heart of Piura. Besides this, the cathedral with a gold covered altar is the major attraction that dominates the square. Beware from the shoe shiners who try to fool tourists by polishing their shoes and earning as much money as possible. The streets surrounding the plaza are filled with descent bars and a cinema. So you can spend some time at this place. Visit the historic ground called San Francisco, which is a church that attracts many visitors.

Getting there:

Piura is well developed from all aspects like air, land, and sea. The sea route is not so common. People mostly travel by air route. By land, you can enter Piura through Pan-American Highway. From the city of Lima, you can easily reach there by bus within 15 to 16 hours. Many companies operate regular flights that take one hour and 15 minutes. The Piura Airport serves the city of Piura.

Piura Peru Celebrations:

Some of the festivities include International Reyes Fair (January), Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Festivity (September), Jubilee Week of Piura Piura “Señor Cautivo” Festivity (October).

Piura Peru Tourist Attractions:

Some of the major tourist attractions in Piura are Square of Arms, The Cathedral, Church of Carmen, Church of San Francisco, Museum House of Almirante Miguel Grau, Municipal Archeological Museum of Piura, and Museum of Art.

Besides this, the ten top interesting and attractive sites that make the city of Piura one of the best tourist destinations are:

Catacaos Town
Lies at a distance of 12 kilometres rom Piura. Here you will get to see archeological remains of Narihuala and intensely entrenched customs that places for its crafts of hay and cotton.

Sechura Town
Located at a distance of 55 kilometres from Piura. The town is renowned for its bay. You can also spot the Sechura desert in this zone.

There is also an archeological zone called Vicus, located at a distance of 55 kilometres from Piura. This zone features one of the oldest cultures of Peruvian coast. Here you will also get fine works of jewelry and pottery with stylish lines.

Samanga Stone paintings
It could be found at a distance of 213 kilometres from the city. The pictures could be found on the blocks of stone. The meaning of Samanga is place where the Huacas rest. Visiting this site will give you plenty of knowledge and joy.

Aypate Archeological Site
This site lies at 213 kilometres from Piura. It lies on the high zones of the region and is very old that dates back to 15th century. You will admire the features of architecture in Central Square, Kallanca, Ushnu, and Acllahuasi. Moreover, there is also a fortressed viewpoint and a ceremony well to explore.

Sechura Desert
Located 55 kilometres from Piura, this site is actually a biggest desert of Peru.

San Pedro Manglares
50 kilometres away from Piura, this zone covers 1,500 hectares. Black mangroves cover the majority of area and the location is called as Caleta or San Pedro Beach.

Punta Numura Beach or Shode
This ideal tourist spot could be found at a distance of 75 kilometres from Sechura. Its abundant bays and stony places of white granite that hangs down from dunes distinguish the site. You can take a glance of dolphins, turtles, and sea birds that live in its clean, blue waters. This site is perfect for activities like surfing, as strong winds blow from here.

Colan Beach resort
This beach is located at a distance of 65 kilometers from Piura. It’s a huge beach resort with a sequence of forelands that are Punta Chuy, Punta Herada, and Punta Negra. The spa is set apart due to its old houses made up of wood and balconies of stone.

Las Huaringas Lagoons
Lagoons are recognized as their medicinal properties. It lies at 255 kilometers from Piura. You will find 14 famous lagoons positioned at an altitude of about 3.900 m.a.s.l. Out of them, the most significant lagoons are ‘The Negra or Huaringa’, which is Lagoon of the Inca; Lagoon Shimbe or Siviricuche, which is Turquesa Lake; and Lagoon Las Palanganas or Orgullosas.

National Park Amotape Mountains
This Park is positioned at 90 kilometres distance from Sullana. The mountains have a huge biological diversity. Here you can experience wild fauna, which flourishes the tropical forest with plenty of species. It covers an area of 91.300 hectares.

With all of these amazing attractions, visit the famous travel destination of South America, and be a part of glorified beauty that Piura offers to every tourist. The city has magnificent views, markets, archeological sites, coastal towns, wonderful beaches, and many other worth visiting sites.