As promised, here is the fourth entry post on Lunahuaná. This time I will talk a little about the tours that you can do during your staying there.

Continuing along the Yauyos-Cañete road, about 3Km. from the main square is a home of a dark aspect, which is becoming slowly known and holds a mystery inside it. It is known as the "Haunted House of Lunahuaná". The villagers tell stories about the house (quite big by the way), mentioning that it was built and inhabited for a short time by their owners until they died in a very rugged way. Since then, several people that have approached at night have seen some apparitions and heard wailing inside the home that has given rise to a local legend that there are ghosts in the house. Then a fence was built and is now in a better shape in terms of its exterior facade. From the main room of the house you can see through the window the wide valley of Lunahuaná. In the photos you can see parts of the interior of the house.

Moving a couple of kilometers further on the same road, passing Pacaran, you can find the Hanging Bridge. At the other end of the bridge you can see the horses, who are always ready at the same place for those tourists who wish to take a stroll through the area. You can take a horse riding at a cost of between 5 to 10 soles, depending on how long the path and the time. Usually it is a lovely walk directly forward until you reach the square of Catapalla Valley, where the winery "La Reyna Lunahuaná" is located. If you want even more can go uphill to the ruins of Catapalla, which is about 15 minutes on horseback riding. The ruins are in poor condition and very neglected, but the view from the front is nice because you can get to see the entire valley in its complete extension. In the following photos you can see some of these sites:

Another option to go horseback riding is to rent a "cuatrimoto" and go around looking at farmers herding their animals. This way, it is possible to closely observe the villages. Along the upper Lunahuaná, you can get to see more ruins.

In the video shown below you can understand the process of how the Lunahuaná valley was populated from pre-Inca times, starting from the Tiahuanaco and Wari, mingling in a community called The pre-Inca Huarcos. After that, the Inca Pachacutec established in Lunahuaná making the conquest of these territories. The Incas called the people there as the tribe of "Runa Huánaga" (Quechua word that means fighters). Then the word was Spanished in colonial times and became "Lunahuaná". To understand better, listen to our guide Antonio Lira while he explains the history and origin of the name Lunahuaná among other things.

To those who wish to spend some time in Lunahuaná and enjoy the town you already have plenty of options here. Good luck and talk to you soon.

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