Layzón
A pre-Inca ceremonial site on the way to Combayo, where a stepped pyramid-like platform overlooks the Cajamarca basin.
Layzón is an archaeological site about 10 km southwest of the city. It belongs to the early Cajamarca culture, and its core features are stepped ceremonial platforms and stone walls cut into the hillside, believed to have served as a ritual center. The site is small and rarely crowded, and it offers views over the whole basin. Most half-day Combayo tours stop here on the way, or visitors can take a taxi there themselves. The surrounding highland pastures are wide open and windy, so bring warm clothing.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Cumbe Mayo
- Cerro Santa Apolonia
- Belén Monumental Complex
- Cajamarca Cathedral (Santa Catalina)
- Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca
- Ransom Room (El Cuarto del Rescate)
- Church and Convent of San Francisco
- Baños del Inca