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The Plazuela El Recreo is a traditional square located in the
Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...
vian city of Trujillo in
La Libertad Region La Libertad (; in English language, English: ''The Liberty'') is a Regions of Peru, department and Regional Government of La Libertad, region in northwestern Peru. Formerly it was known as the Department of La Libertad ('). It is bordered by the L ...
in northern Peru. Situated at the 8th block of the Pizarro street in the
Historic Centre of Trujillo The Historic Centre of Trujillo is the historic city centre of the city of Trujillo, located in northern Peru. Located in the central part of the city, it is surrounded by Spain Avenue, which was paved over the former city walls that gave it t ...
in this square are held cultural shows and in March 2012 was the scenery of
Trujillo Book Festival Trujillo Book Festival is an international literary festival held in Trujillo, Peru, Trujillo, a Peruvian city. The last edition in 2012 took place on March from days 1 to 12 in the ''Plazuela El Recreo'' an historical square of the city and had ...
. The square has high
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around. This square has been declared Monumental Heritage of the Nation by the National Institute of Culture of Peru.


Description

In the center of the square is a marble fountain Italian Baroque style that was in the Plaza de Armas of Trujillo and was moved there in the 1930s, around the fountain there are 4 statues distributed in each frame corner fenced surrounding. There is also the old box that supplied drinking water to the city houses. Several elderly trees give shade to the plaza. In the ''Plazuela El Recreo'' are held events like concerts, book festivals, etc. It is visited by people who arrive to Trujillo city. In 2012 was born a project to rebuild the square.


See also

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Historic Centre of Trujillo The Historic Centre of Trujillo is the historic city centre of the city of Trujillo, located in northern Peru. Located in the central part of the city, it is surrounded by Spain Avenue, which was paved over the former city walls that gave it t ...
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Chan Chan Chan Chan (), sometimes itself called Chimor, was the capital city of the Chimor kingdom. It was the largest city of the pre-Columbian era in South America. It is now an archeological site in the department of La Libertad west of Trujillo, P ...
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Huanchaco Huanchaco is a popular seaside resort city in province of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing R ...
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Puerto Chicama Malabrigo also called unofficially Puerto Chicama, is a port and small coastal city in northwestern Peru, located in La Libertad Region, some 70 km north of Trujillo city. The town is home to the Chicama wave, the first legally protected ...
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Chimu Chimor (also Kingdom of Chimor or Chimú Empire) was the political grouping of the Chimú culture (). The culture arose about 900 CE, succeeding the Moche culture, and was later conquered by the Inca emperor Topa Inca Yupanqui around 1470, f ...
* Pacasmayo beach * Plaza de Armas of Trujillo * Moche * Víctor Larco Herrera District * Vista Alegre *
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* Las Delicias beach *
Independence of Trujillo The Independence of Trujillo refers to the historical events of 1820 and 1821 that led to the independence of the Intendancy of Trujillo, located in the northern coast of what was then the Viceroyalty of Peru, from the Spanish Empire during the Pe ...
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Wall of Trujillo The Wall of Trujillo was a Peruvian defensive edification built in the 17th century to protect Trujillo city against attacks from pirates and privateers. Constructed by Viceroy Melchor de Navarra y Rocafull between 1687 and 1690, it surrounded th ...
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Santiago de Huamán Santiago de Huamán, simply known as Huaman (from meaning 'hawk') is a traditional village in Trujillo, Peru; it is located in the western part of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera. Currently its main attractions are the Baroque-style church a ...
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Lake Conache Lake Conache is located in the village of Conache, in Laredo District, near Trujillo in the Peruvian region La Libertad. Description This lake has an area of approximately 9 hectares, and is close to the Pampas de San Juan, jurisdiction of t ...
* Marinera Festival *
Trujillo Spring Festival The Trujillo Spring Festival is a festival and cultural event that takes place in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, Peru, Trujillo, between the end of September and beginning of October each year. This spring festival is considered one of the most r ...
* Wetlands of Huanchaco *
Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad Association may refer to: *Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal *Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry *Voluntary associatio ...
* Salaverry beach *
Puerto Morín Puerto Morín is a Peruvian village and a beach located in Virú District, in La Libertad Region. It is located about 45 km south of Trujillo, Peru, Trujillo city. Puerto Morín is located within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Santa ...
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Virú culture Virú is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Virú in the region La Libertad. This town is located 48 km south Trujillo city and is primarily an agricultural center in the Viru Valley. In the 1960s around 850 families lived in t ...
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Marcahuamachuco Marcahuamachuco is an archeological site of Pre-Incan ruins in the La Libertad Region of Peru. Although less well-known than other sites, it is considered significant and has been referred to by archaeologists as "Machu Picchu of the North" and " ...
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Wiracochapampa Viracochapampa, Huiracochapampa, or Wiracochapampa (possibly from Quechua ''wiraqucha'': mister, sir, gentleman, god; or '' Wiracocha'': one of the greatest Andean divinities; and ''pampa'': plain)Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Isk ...


External links


Location of "Plazuela El Recreo" in Trujillo (Wikimapia)"Huaca de la luna and Huaca del sol""Huacas del Sol y de la Luna Archaeological Complex"
Official Website
Information on El Brujo Archaeological ComplexChan Chan World Heritage Site
UNESCO
Chan Chan conservation projectWebsite about Trujillo, Reviews, Events, Business DirectoryMunicipality of Trujillo


Multimedia

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Gallery pictures of Trujillo
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Colonial Trujillo photos


References

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