Trujillo is a city in northwestern Peru. It is located on the lower Moche River, near its mouth on the Pacific Ocean.

Tourism, attractions

Tourism is a major industry in Trujillo due to the city's closeness to important sites where the Moche and Chimu civilizations evolved. Trujillo aspires to be considered a World Heritage Site, because of the proximity of both those cultures and its historical colonial city centre whose old houses attract many visitors. These "Casonas" include the "Casa Pinillos" dating back to 1614, the "Casa Ganoza" (formerly "Casa de la Cadena") dating back to 1753, and the "Casa Jimeno" (formerly "Casa de la Lecheria") dating back to the 1600s. Nearby ruins include the Chimu mud city of Chan Chan, and the Moche ruins of Huaca del Sol, Huaca de la Luna, and El Brujo. The world-famous beach Huanchaco, a surfing destination, is located just north of Trujillo. In addition, the revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar lived in a house on the Plaza de Armas.