Travel Peru – Pucallpa
PUCALLPA UCAYALI WORLD TRADITIONS MYSTICAL CITY FULL OF WARM
Department Ucayali
Coronel Portillo province
district Calleria
Location 8 ° 22’59 «S 74 ° 33’0» O / -8.38306, -74.55
Altitude 154 meters
Distance 781 km to 375 km Lima to Huanuco
1890 km to 2183 km to Puerto Cuzco Mladonado
PUCALLPA .Pucallpa, whose name means «red earth is the capital of the department of Ucayali. It is considered the second most important port in the Amazon, and most communications are made through the Ucayali River. Possessing a mysterious territory Invincible, never: dominated by Incas and Spanish, also has a hot climate .and a vast nature that shelters the my diverse flora and fauna in its territory, we find geographic features as the Boqueron del Padre Abad, who gives life to broken and. waterfalls, and many .reflejan water mirrors the sky at the feet of all who visit. the pristine waters of the lagoon Yarinacocha harbor and around its territory to full Shipibo communities .da ancestral traditions to preserve and share with the world’s best shipibos are holders of Amazonian art pottery and garments in which linear drawing figures depicting the labyrinths of the jungle with its jewelry made with seeds and bones and clothing in bright colors. Fall in love with their worldview, their songs: and dances. Be captivated by their stories, they tell you that heaven is on earth, and certainly, the sky is in Pucallpa.
ACCESS ROADS .The city of Pucallpa has no Uh ground terminal; however, most companies are concentrated between blocks of Jiron Seven June, 6 and 8 of Jiron Raimondi and 6 Jiron Tacna Pucallpa has a (Cap. FAP David Armando Abensur Rengifo) international airport is located in: the 5.5 km. The Federico Basadre road, where they arrive; regular flights from Lima. Another path is the river, taking as its starting point the city of Iquitos. The trip takes three to four days in winter and six to seven days in summer, due to low river flows
PLAZA DE ARMAS .It is a modern building which stands an obelisk and a nice pool. It is also surrounded by palm trees that fill life
CATHEDRAL .It is also a modern construction, its bells were donated by the Vatican, and highlights its stem wood scene with religious figures, as well as its decoration with crafts made by the community of Chacas
PUBLIC PLAZA WATCH. Is older than the square, was built in 1950. Here you can see a huge clock at the end of a tower with a beacon in the Serbian antiquity to guide ships
PLAZOLETA lupuna. Located 2 km from the city of Pucallpa, going along the old road to Yarinacocha this square is characterized by having a giant tree lupuna two hundred years old that destaja in the landscape, in one of its branches you can see a metal cross two feet this park is a zoo that houses
NATURAL PARK PUCALLPA .Queda 4 km from the city of Pucallpa. This park is a zoo that is home to different species. There while walking along a path may monkeys, .pumas, lizards, birds. You’ll also find a small lake with aquatic plants walking a little more you get to the Regional museum displaying a collection of fossils you find along the rivers and also exhibits ceramics and clothes of the native community Shipibo and Conibo
GARDEN ETNO-BOTÁNICQ Chullachaqui. It is located right .in Margan Yarinacapha lagoon. It is a research center is to conserve the adjective Amazonian flora and sale of ‘medicinal plants. It currently has registered a .2.300 species, of which six hundred have shown their healing properties, such as Chancapiedra abuta and jergonsacha, offered services naturopathic medical consultation, Ishishimi lagoon garden is located you can fish and walk canoe.
LAGOON .It YARINACOCHA the main attraction of the city and an impressive water mirror where you can visit nearby communities. In some seasons, it is possible to see dolphins. In the lagoon, you can walk in small small and know different places on the shores of the lake as native communities
SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY .It is one of the most representative communities of the region and preserving their ancestral customs. To reach the lagoon Yarinacocha. To the Port: Callao. From there, you take a little small to reach communities. Along the way, you can watch for an hour, a great diversity of birds, insects and river dolphins if you can take a refreshing swim when we reached the pier, you will have to walk a few meters to enter San Francisco .This community has about three thousand inhabitants and is the largest two years ago by weight to tourism activities develop when you get a group of natives will receive singing in her tongue as it leads to the Maloca typical home community you can enjoy music and dance will meet its worldview and as pottery is made (it is possible to buy) this visit is a di, but if you can stay. Prior coordination in the surrounding area, you can camp, hike or taking ayahuasca sessions
SANTA CLARA NATIVE COMMUNITY
It is located about an hour, in small small, community of San Francisco. It belongs to the Conibo Shipibo, who maintain their ancestral traditions. Its inhabitants are engaged in fishing, crafts and agriculture.
NATIVE COMMUNITY OF NEW DESTINATION
It is located 16 1km from Puerto Callao in Yarinacocha. It is one of the Shipibo communities which also can. Buy handicrafts.
COMMUNITY Septriónica Shirambari-Barboncocha
It lies at km 6 of the Federico Basadre highway in the district of Yarinacocha. Its name means in the language campa brave man. Here it is located the Barboncocha lagoon, surrounded by orchards with coconut crops, mangos, guavas, oranges and other fruits. Flows through a channel to the Shirambari creek, where you can do canoeing and fishing, plus camps.
LAGUNA Cashibo-COCHA
This gap is connected to the Yarinacocha. On its banks, many native communities are also based. It is conducive for boating and fishing.
AGUAYTÍA
It lies 161 km from Pucallpa. It has a beautiful suspension bridge about eight hundred metras long, which crosses the river of the same name. This village, inhabited by various indigenous communities, also has wonderful landscapes Amazon
FATHER BOQUERÓN ABAD
It is located 183 km from Pucallpa, in Aguaytía. It is a geological fracture that has given rise to a narrow corridor of large rock walls over a hundred meters high. Through this corridor you will observe some waterfalls, such as the Bridal Veil and Shower Devil. All around, there are orchids and giant ferns. It is also possible to see cave paintings in some of the rocks.
CONTAMANA
It is located on the road between .Pucallpa and Iquitos. The best are its hot springs, as the gorge Union, located 20 km from Contamana. A short distance from La Union, is the House of Smoke, a natural sauna. Nearby, there is a forest where you can appreciate the flora and fauna, like monkeys’ of different species, butterflies and macaw clay lick. All natural experience. Another attraction, into the Union, is the cry of the anaconda. A beautiful waterfall of clear water. Contamana is reached by river from Pucallpa on a trip of 18 h, or even by plane in just 30 min.
SLEEP UNDER THE MOONLIGHT
From the port of Hoyada in Pucallpa (2.5 .km city) cruise boats and regular cruises, which make up coughing Iquitos route through the Ucayali River with stops at Requena and port Comtamana. You can do this slider (small boat), but quick, accommodating 10 to 15 people ‘) who is hired as a private service and takes about two days, depending on the level of the river is also done by boat or «motonave big boats, but slow, with capacity for 250 people), it takes four or five days, depending on the level of the river is embaiciones has small cabins that have what it takes to stay overnight and a small room to eat (food is included, but not forget to bring your taper and your glass). the most beautiful and different from these boats is the top, where people sleep in hammocks under the moonlight, crossing and
THE VEIL OF THE BRIDE
It is located near the Boqueron del Padre Abad. It is the fall of mightiest site water, measured forty meters, and the water starts .su descent into a narrow jet is surrounded by lush vegetation as’ ferns, .guabas orchid and mango The Amazonian landscape so spectacular and overwhelming, and the rich symbolic universe of the native cultures of Pucallpa, artists have provided a unique sensitivity to reproduce their world view without parameters and without fear. Painters, potters and sculptors dare to enter the magic of the unknown, they are driven by her dream, wake up and play for the real world what they saw on their flights and what all human beings have in common: It is insignificant next to the power of nature.
HOUSE PAINTER PABLO Amaringo Shuna – SCHOOL OF PAINTING NEO AMAZON USKO AYAR
Located on Jiron Sanchez Cerro 465, this school of painting is directed by Paul Amaringo, who for many years practiced shamanism and quackery in this part of the country. Currently, she is dedicated to painting, casting her visions he experienced during his time as a shaman. It is recognized worldwide for this visionary art full of magic, life, color and careful finish which reflects the Amazonian spirit and their worldview, which has been the subject of exhibitions and publications. Paul Amaringo says his visions helped him understand the value of people, animals, plants and many other things, which has been inspired. Usko Ayar In addition to displaying his paintings, painting teaches young people through workshops where, as he explains, not only taught these techniques but also values such as the importance of preserving the Amazon ecosystems. There you can not only appreciate diverse .abras art, you can also buy them.
AUGUSTINE HOUSE RIVAS
It is the home of renowned sculptor Agustín Rivas, who excelled for his sculptures carved in Amazonian issues renaco roots, tree growing on the shores of the lakes. The figure of Christ Oil, one of his most famous pieces, is currently encuentra1 at the Vatican. The house is located in Jiron Tarapaca 861.
SCHOOL OF ART EDUCATION EDUARDO MEZA SARAVIA
This school offers a sample of neo-Amazonian pieces, surreal and shamanic style. It also conducts craft workshops where you can observe the process of elaboration of some decorative ceramic pieceserámica[:]