Moquegua is a department of Peru located southeast of the country, on the western slope of the Andes. To the north it borders Puno and Arequipa to Tacna south and the Sea of Grau, to the east with the departments Puno and Tacna to Arequipa west and the pacific ocean. Located in the southwestern region has coastal and mountain regions. Ubinas, its disturbing volcano is the only active throughout Peru. On its slopes, the land is fertile, in contrast to the desolation of their summits.
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Moquegua is a department of Peru located southeast of the country, on the western slope of the Andes.To the north it borders Puno and Arequipa to Tacna south and the Sea of Grau, to the east with the departments Puno and Tacna to Arequipa west and the pacific ocean. Located in the southwestern region has coastal and mountain regions. Ubinas, its disturbing volcano is the only active throughout Peru. On its slopes, the land is fertile, in contrast to the desolation of their summits.
TOURIST CIRCUIT
Circuit Monumental areaThe traditional elements of architecture are typical of Moquegua slanted roof, the front smooth and carved windows and carved wooden doors and iron gates.The traditional buildings used adobe, stone, thatch and wood in structural and decorative elements that can be found in traditional houses dating from the mid eighteenth century.
Plaza de ArmasOf particular colonial property, highlights the ornamental pool which was designed by the French Gustavo Eiffiel, and built of iron. The pool has three bodies, rate and central sculptural group in the center of the intermediate platform, their beauty look the Three Graces of Greek mythology: Aglaia, Thalia and Edrosine. The Plaza is unique in its semi-enclosed space with mature trees (ficus) that give special microclimate.
Co- Catedral Santa Catalina de MoqueguaIglesia de una sola nave y de estilo neoclásico, donde se venera en cuerpo presente a la Patrona Espiritual de Moquegua Santa Fortunata, Virgen y mártir de los primeros siglos del cristianismo. También se venera a Santa Catalina de Guadalcazar Patrona de la Ciudad.
Chorro WaterfallNatural attraction due to erosion of the river Tambo, that on reaching a narrow canyon, resulting in a pretty spectacular waterfall. In the Tambo River can make adventure tourism: boating, fishing for shrimp
Hot Springs of San CristobalLocated in the district of San Cristobal, at an altitude of 3000 m in Putina riverbed. With an average temperature of 75 º C, have healing properties, characterized by cracks and suppliers Geyser type which reach up to 3 meters high. There are also other hot springs as Bello Bridge located in San Cristobal, exchage hotsprings in the village of Yungas, Cuchumbaya hotsprings, hotsprings Ullucan in Coalaque, Ichuña hotsprings and others.
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