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Located 22 kilometres north-east of Ayacucho, on the road to Quinua, the Wari ruins cover some 16 square kilometres in an isolated, elevated location in the middle of the biggest cactus forest I’ve ever seen. The Wari were an ancient civilisation who flourished between 600 AD and 1100 AD, long before the Incas arrived. Their empire extended north beyond Chiclayo and south as far as Lake Titicaca (that’s the majority of the length of the entire country), with its capital on the pampa above Ayacucho. Once home to some 50,000 people, there is now possibly the same number of cactus plants in their place. A fantastic place if you love cacti, nature, ruins, and isolation :-)
Located 22 kilometres north-east of Ayacucho, on the road to Quinua, the Wari ruins cover some 16 square kilometres in an isolated, elevated location in the middle of the biggest cactus forest I’ve ever seen. The Wari were an ancient civilisation who flourished between 600 AD and 1100 AD, long before the Incas arrived. Their empire extended north beyond Chiclayo and south as far as Lake Titicaca (that’s the majority of the length of the entire country), with its capital on the pampa above Ayacucho. Once home to some 50,000 people, there is now possibly the same number of cactus plants in their place. A fantastic place if you love cacti, nature, ruins, and isolation :-)
20km north east of Ayacucho, on the road to Quinua (not sure if the position on the map is EXACTLY correct) are the ruins of the capital of the Wari empire. The Wari ruled from 600AD to 1100AD and therefore pre-date the Incas. The extensive ruins are scattered among endless fields of Opuntia cacti and Prickly Pear, and these were more of a fascination to me than the ruins themselves. Despite being so exposed, the site felt quite mysterious and strangely eerie: we didn't see a single other tourist there, but we did see swarms of locusts (which, at first we mistook for birds). It's a beautiful spot, the views are amazing on a clear day and you'll see plenty of colourful butterflies and flowers. But remember to bring water, as the site is literally in the middle of nowhere, so there are no opportunities to purchase any nearby. You can catch a local bus, combi or shared taxi to the ruins, but be wary of stopping too late. We stayed until dusk, and ended up having to hitch a ride back to Ayacucho because - I assume - we'd missed the last lot of public transportation heading that way.
HOSPEDAJE LIBERTADORES

HOSPEDAJE LIBERTADORES

2 out of 5
Al costado del mercado quinua Quinua Ayacucho
Stay at this guesthouse in Quinua. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Pampas de Ayacucho Historical Sanctuary and Wari Museum are located nearby.
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Casa Andina Standard Ayacucho

Casa Andina Standard Ayacucho

3 out of 5
4 Portal Constitución Ayacucho Ayacucho
Reembossable íntegramentReserva ara i paga durant l’estada
El preu és de 66 € per nit entre els dies 25 de febr. i 26 de febr..
66 €
25 de febr. - 26 de febr.
Stay at this hotel in Ayacucho. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Ayacucho Popular Art Museum and Prefectura are ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (9 opinions)
El personal en especial la buena atención y servicio de Diana y Thalia

Opinió del dia 16 de des. de 2025

Casa Andina Standard Ayacucho
Hotel Club las Flores

Hotel Club las Flores

3 out of 5
Jr Parinacochas Mz N Lote 14, Santa Elena Andres Avelino Caceres Dorregaray Ayacucho
El preu és de 34 € per nit entre els dies 22 de març i 23 de març.
34 €
22 de març - 23 de març
Stay at this hotel in Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Ayacucho Plaza de ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 opinions)
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Opinió del dia 22 de nov. de 2025

Hotel Club las Flores
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El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.
5 minutos a la plaza principal. Casa de cuatro pisos: pequeño, cómodo, acogedor.

5 minutos a la plaza principal. Casa de cuatro pisos: pequeño, cómodo, acogedor.

Ayacucho Ayacucho
Stay at this apartment in Ayacucho. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ayacucho Plaza de Armas and Ayacucho Popular Art Museum are located ...
5 minutos a la plaza principal. Casa de cuatro pisos: pequeño, cómodo, acogedor.
Apartment in Ayacucho! 5 minutes from the airport!

Apartment in Ayacucho! 5 minutes from the airport!

Ayacucho Ayacucho
Stay at this apartment in Ayacucho. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mariscal Cáceres Park and Hipolito Unanue Museum are located nearby.
Apartment in Ayacucho! 5 minutes from the airport!
Apartment in Plaza Mayor de Ayacucho

Apartment in Plaza Mayor de Ayacucho

Ayacucho Ayacucho
Stay at this apartment in Ayacucho. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Prefectura and Ayacucho Popular Art Museum are located nearby.
Apartment in Plaza Mayor de Ayacucho
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Santuari Històric Pampas de Ayacucho

Aprofita el teu viatge per descobrir la història de Quinua des d'un dels seus monuments més famosos: Santuari Històric Pampas de Ayacucho. Gaudeix de l'aire lliure en aquesta destinació, que ofereix vistes al riu i vistes a la muntanya.

Santuari Històric Pampas de Ayacucho

Museu Wari

Si el que més t'agrada és la història, aprofita per visitar Museu Wari i regala't unes vacances a Pacaycasa d'allò més interessants. Gaudeix de les vacances en aquesta destinació, que ofereix vistes al riu i monuments.

Museu Wari