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Sullana

Country
Peru
State
Piura
City
Sullana
Type of Location
Multiple
About Location

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Places to Visit
How to Reach


By air

The airport (IATA: PIU) has flights to Chiclayo and Lima. Airlines come and go frequently, LAN seems to have the strongest hold. TACA also has cheap flights to Lima. Flights leave around 6:30am, 2:00pm, and another later in the evening.

By bus

National buses run along the Panamerican Highway from Lima to Tumbes (4.5 hours) & some to the border with Ecuador. Ormeno (Lima to Guayaquil daily & Quito weekly), & Transportes Loja (Piura to Loja 3 times daily, US$10, 8-9 hours), have international buses to Ecuador. CIFA has buses to Guayaquil with connections to Cuenca via Machala. The "Especial" service is a double decker bus with sleeper seats on the lower floor. (Cuenca 12-15$, 10 hours).Transportes Linea and Oltursa have frequent buses to Chiclayo, Trujillo and to Lima.

Key places to visit
Sullana Mother Church, Square of Sullana, The Ornamental Pool, Sullana Plaza Grau, Sullana Dam, Sulfur Baths Water Milk


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Places to Visit

Sullana Mother Church

The main temple of the city known as the Mother Church of the "Holy Trinity", located next to the Plaza de Armas. A modern sleek neoclassical style building with a tower 42 meters high. The work began in l942 and was inaugurated on December 8, 1945. In l960 it was built is the "ship" of the church and the bell were placed two large and beautiful bells baptized with the names of "Mary Carmen" and "Trinity", made of Spain and a smaller one built in Italy 1909 that recently went down and placed next to the altar. Here is the image of the Lord of Agony, a true patron of Sullana, your image is located on the right side coming through the front door of the Church. It is said that the war with Chile, a sergeant named Mapocho Balmaceda, came to loot the city, entering the temple for stealing religious items, but on reaching the door he met the gaze of the Lord of the Agony and froze. No one knows for sure how the image appears what is true is that every January 6 was a popular feast in his honor, with novenas and fairs. Over the years would become what is now Kings Fair Sullana.

Square of Sullana

It is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places in the city, has a pool named after "Pedro Fernandez", designed with fountains throwing water into the dome, accompanied by lights of varying colors timing. On one side is a monument to Francisco Bolognesi.

The Ornamental Pool

Located at the intersection of Avenida Jose de Panamericana Norte Lama. It Was built by sculptor Victor Delfin. It is a reinforced concrete structure mushroom, with Power and water tank. The design resemblance to gourd. It charted Different motifs characteristic of culture workshop. Mate, a homemade tool is still in use. We see a figure symbolizing the Reasons That Tallan culture prevail in our land. The lizard totem carved, old and Highly respected deity, Which abound in the Chira, giving rise to the legend of the famous gold lizard and Still Believe in the dwells delighted Bowels of the hill the "Devil's Nose" in Marcavelica. We appreciate also four heads of puma, god of our ancestors, the Incas.

Sullana Plaza Grau

the first bust of Miguel Grau, nationwide. The bust is a real artistic jewel masterfully sculpted in marble from Carrara (Italy). Located in the Plaza Grau Sullana, located at Av Jose de Lama and Enrique Palacios.

Sullana Dam

This work is part of the Chira-Piura and serves to manage water resources, irrigation pumping eliminates and prevents the loss at sea, 250 million cubic meters. The gates are located at the height of the hill "Teodomiro." This dam is crossed by two massive steel bridges. All surrounded by idyllic green landscape indescribable. This dam is ideal for boating, going up the river reaches Querecotillo, enjoying the beautiful scenery around every corner. It is also an invitation to the practice of boating and water skiing.

Sulfur Baths Water Milk

Belongs to the village of Jaguay Grande are located on the border of the districts Ignacio Escudero  and La Brea . This is water with medicinal and healing powers due to the high sulfur content.
 

Right Time to Visit

June - October

Temperature

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