In the1980's Ayacucho was the violent headquarter of Sendero Luminoso,
but now it is a peaceful city with a temperate, sunny climate. It is
situated in the Sierra at 2731 m above sea
level, and has about 100,000 inhabitants. It is an old city with 33
churches. They say there is a church on every street corner!
Another view at the Plaza Mayor
Ayacucho is the capital of the department with the same name and is
situated in Peru's central Andes. The city has a lot to offer but lies
somewhat remote. For that reason it is still pretty unknown.
