Zaña Colonial Ruins
Ruinas de Zaña
A once-prosperous colonial town destroyed by floods in the 17th century, where the ruins of several churches still stand, along with an Afro-Peruvian culture museum.
Zaña was one of the wealthiest colonial towns in northern Peru. It was sacked by pirates in 1686 and destroyed by floods in 1720. The ruins of the churches of San Agustín, San Francisco and the Cathedral still stand in the fields, giving the place a melancholy atmosphere. The town also has an Afro-Peruvian museum that presents the history and music of Afro-Peruvians. It is about 50 km from Chiclayo and can be visited by hired car together with Huaca Rajada.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Huaca Rajada – Sipán
- Huaca Ventarrón
- Monsefú
- Paseo de las Musas
- Plaza de Armas & Chiclayo Cathedral
- Mercado Modelo
- Chaparrí Ecological Reserve
- Sicán National Museum