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Ayacucho

A colonial Andean city of over thirty churches, famous for its Holy Week processions and fine folk art workshops.

Photo: Marco Chuica Rodríguez · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–Sep
Our full guide to Ayacucho is being written. It's on the Cusco and the Southern Andes list as If You're Nearby.

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