Ayacucho is not as popular as Cuzco; however, it is a perfect tourist destination that offers all kind of attractions. Ayacucho is a city with great religious fervor, exploring the city you will see a large number of colonial churches (33), one of the main features of the town, for this reason Ayacucho is also called the City of Churches. The Cathedral, La Compañia, San Francisco and Santo Domingo are the most important churches, you must visit them. A good season to go to Ayacucho is during the Holy Week, the main festivity that you can find in this land. Local and foreign tourists alike visit Ayacucho during this religious week; fortunately, there are many Peru Hotels where you stay without any problem.

Ayacucho as well as Cuzco is home of talent artisans. If you want a typical souvenir, you ought to buy the famous Retablos. The Retablos represent scenes of daily life. The Plaza de Armas or Main Square is the main meeting point of the city, most of restaurants and stores are close to the Main Square. At night, the city offers another face; several pubs and discos open their doors to the massive public looking for fun. After dance and drink, you should rest in one of Peru Hotels. The archeological complex of Wari is a pre-Inca archeological landmark that you must visit.

Many people in Ayacucho speak Quechua, the native Inca's language. Other places for visiting in Ayacucho are Quinua, Huanta, Muyurina and Acuchimay. Don't forget to take pictures and taste the typical chapla (a kind of bread). Peru Hotels wait for you with reasonable rates.