Cajamarca expects to receive over 5,000 tourists during Holly Week

Cajamarca, Mar. 24 (ANDINA).- The department of Cajamarca, located in northern Peru, expects to receive more than 5,000 domestic and foreign tourists during Easter holidays from April 9 to 12, reported Tuesday the Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) director, Julio Palacios Matute.

Palacios explained that most of the visitors will be domestic tourists, who take advantage of the long weekend looking for tranquility; some prefer to enjoy the countryside, visit tourist attractions, enjoy the food, and participate in church activities organized by the Bishopric.

In spite of Cajamarca has major tourist attractions and an exquisite cuisine, this season of the year is very competitive due to the promotion campaigns carried out by the central, southern and northern regions of the country, he said.

The main attraction during Easter holidays is the “Feast of the Cross”, which takes place every Palm Sunday in the village of Porcon, ten kilometers from the city and over 2,900 meters above sea level.

"It's a big party attended by the whole community, led by butlers who decorate the crosses with mirrors, pictures and flowers", stated the regional official.