Cathedral of Chiclayo
Center of the city. Visiting hours: Mass time
This Neoclassical church dates back to 1869. The entrance has two doors and is flanked by Doric columns that stand in front of three arches. Inside, the building is formed by three naves and the highlight is the carved wooden image of Cristo Pobre (the Poor Christ).
Palacio Municipal de Chiclayo (Chiclayo City Hall)
Calle San Jose 823
It is a Republican building with wide windows and doors of forged iron. It was built in 1919, and the estimated cost was something around 30.000 pounds of gold.
Capilla de La Veronica (The Veronica Chapel)
Calle Torres Paz 294. Visiting hours: Mass time
The temple originated as a rustic shelter or small chapel that probably offered masses for the dead and celebrated festivals for the saints of the communities of Cinto and Collique. The church, built in 1840, is constructed on a rectangular plane with twin bell towers and a small atrium. Its domed ceiling is held up by beams of plastered carob wood, and its upper panel and niches are covered in bronze leaves.
Plazuela Elias Aguirre (Elias Aguirre Square)
Located between Calle Elias and Calle San Jose (block 3)
It was constructed in 1924 in honor of Commander Elias Aguirre, Chiclayan hero in the Battle of Angamos and one of the fighters in the War of the Pacific (1879). The designer of this plaza was the Peruvian sculptor David Lozano.
Mercado Artesanal de Monsefú (Monsefu Craft Market)
14 km / 9 miles south of Chiclayo (15 minutes by bus)
Monsefu is known for its straw weaving – hats, baskets, purses, and saddle bags – as well as works of cotton and thread. It is also famous for embroidery with gold and silver threads. There, you can find delicate napkins, table cloths, blouses, skirts, ponchos, and embroidered cloaks.