Jauja Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Jauja
Jauja was the capital of Spanish Peru, prior to the founding of Lima as the new capital. Its name is referenced in the popular Spanish expression "país de Jauja", which literally means "country of Jauja", but is used figuratively to mean a “never never land" or a "land of milk and honey”. Jauja is a city whose main activity is in the retail trade of agricultural products produced in the Mantaro Valley. Its streets are narrow and the houses are mainly built in the Republican Andean style from adobe plastered with plaster, with large wooden doors or hallways. Prior to the Inca era, the area formed part of the Xauxa-Wanka confederation. A town was inhabited by Xauxa people in the vicinity before the Incas. The Xauxas eventually accepted Inca domination, and being renowned warriors, Xauxa cont
Top Attractions in Jauja
Explore the best things to see and do in Jauja:
- ★Cathedral of Jauja
- ★Lake Paca
Where to Stay in Jauja
- 🏨Gran Hotel Tunanmarca
- 🏨Hostal Berlin
Jauja Travel Guide Sections
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