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Version de ciudad de Cajamarca en grande - Larger version of Cajamarca city Capital of the Department of Cajamarca, Peru.Capital del Departamento de Cajamarca, Perú |
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| La ciudad de Cajamarca,
guarda entre sus riquezas turísticas la historia de la conquista
del Perú y América del Sur.
En Cajamarca, descubrirás la milenaria tierra de los Incas y podras visitar el cuarto de rescate de Atahualpa entre otros lugares. Cajamarca se encuentra en la parte norte centro del Perú, en un hermoso valle lleno de paisajes y restos arqueológicos que la convierten en un hermoso destino turístico. Para mayor información, fotos y mas visitar www.cajamarcaperu.com
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The city of Cajamarca
holds an important place in the history of the conquest by the Spaniards
of South America and Peru. Although previously an important Inca city,
it became a typical "colonial" city after the Spanish conquered it.
The "cuarto de rescate" or "ransom room" (see pictures below) is the famous site of the encounter between Francisco Pizarro and the Inca Atahualpa where Pizarro promissed to free Atahualpa if he filled the room with gold and silver. Atahualpa had the room filled, but Pizarro broke his promise and subsequnently killed Atahualpa in the main square. Cajamarca, as well as being a beautiful and pleasant city has many tourist attractions, both in the city itself and in the surrounding area. You can see more information in Spanish and photos at cajamarcaperu.com We hope to translate much of this information into English before too long, but don't hold your breath!
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