http://www.fertur-travel.com/ayacucho_tours.html<br /><br />Ayacucho is one of the most fascinating colonial cities in the Peruvian highlands.<br />The city stands at 9,010 feet or 2,750 meters above sea level and has played an important part.in Perus colonial and modern history.<br /><br />Francisco Pizarro founded Ayacucho in 1539 as an intermediate stopover between Lima on the coast and the old Inca capital Cusco.<br /><br />In 1824, combined forces from all over the Americas fought the epic Battle of Ayacucho on the Pampa of Quinua to drive Spain´s army out of Peru.<br /><br />Ayacucho is also known as the "City of Churches" for its 38 houses of worship.<br />Every April the whole city takes part in Peru´s most spectacular Easter festival, which includes a week with dozens of processions and the running of the bulls through the city streets..<br /><br />Fertur Peru, a travel agency and tour operator. Our goal is to make your journey to Peru a dream come true.
