Obelisco de la Pampa de la Quinua
Obelisco de la Pampa de la Quinua
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Luz Marina L
7 contributions
May 2022
The site is amazing, 3,400 m altitude. The problem is that at the entrance of the site, which is not full of people and is already quite high, there is a stupid rule to step up by foot and unless you are a senior you won't have access. That was totally unnecessary !
Written 30 May 2022
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Raymundo02
Panajachel, Guatemala209 contributions
Jan 2012 • Friends
The final battle in Peru’s war for independence from Spain occurred December 9, 1824, on a broad plain (pampa) in the hills outside Ayacucho. Today a 40-meter-high white obelisk towers over the pampa, with cannons lined up beside it, commemorative plaques, and a small museum inside. The 360º views are spectacular.
Ten minutes downhill, the small town of Quinua has a museum with artifacts from the battle (entrance 3 soles). Next door is the room where the Spanish formally surrendered.
Quinua and the streets leading up to the obelisk have a number of artisan shops selling the whimsical ceramics perched on roofs everywhere around Ayacucho. As these are the artisans’ home shops, prices are lower than elsewhere.
Colectivo vans leave from the Paradero Magdalena in Ayacucho and climb to the Wari archaeological site and Quinua. It is easy to see both sites in a day, and highly recommended to stop at Wari first, then flag down another van up to Quinua. This way you can board an Ayacucho-bound van at Quinua, where you’ll be assured of getting a seat.
Ten minutes downhill, the small town of Quinua has a museum with artifacts from the battle (entrance 3 soles). Next door is the room where the Spanish formally surrendered.
Quinua and the streets leading up to the obelisk have a number of artisan shops selling the whimsical ceramics perched on roofs everywhere around Ayacucho. As these are the artisans’ home shops, prices are lower than elsewhere.
Colectivo vans leave from the Paradero Magdalena in Ayacucho and climb to the Wari archaeological site and Quinua. It is easy to see both sites in a day, and highly recommended to stop at Wari first, then flag down another van up to Quinua. This way you can board an Ayacucho-bound van at Quinua, where you’ll be assured of getting a seat.
Written 15 February 2012
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KarinaArroyo
Lima, Peru47 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
Quinua town, famous for the artisans and beautiful work in ceramics, and LA PAMPA DE LA QUINUA, where in 1824 was performed the Ayacucho Battle definitive in our independence.
Rent horse riding and some topical food and souvenirs.
Is close to the main City
The tours cost around 10 dollars .
Rent horse riding and some topical food and souvenirs.
Is close to the main City
The tours cost around 10 dollars .
Written 30 July 2017
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Robnev
Mount Shasta, CA73 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
This was the site of an 1824 battle between the Spaniards and the Peruvians which the Peruvians won. The battle lasted only 4 hours..
Written 11 February 2013
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Viviana
Austin, TX12 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
We visited Ayacucho with my brother, my sister and their families. We all had fun. The girls teens and younger) enjoyed riding horses all the way to the "pampa". It was fun and educational.
Written 8 January 2020
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Berthaki
Arequipa, Peru278 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
This obelisk was made to honor the people who fought the last battle that consolidated the independence of entire South America from Spaniards. Although many people know it as Pampa de la Quinua because it's located at Quinua town, its real name is Pampa de Ayacucho. Be prepared to take a lot of stairs to arrive there and enjoy the view. You can also take a horse but it's more interesting to walk. It's very windy and chilly in winter, so take a good coat and a hat. The small museum inside the obelisk has a collection of some items from the battle but it's not a big deal.
Written 14 August 2018
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AlienTraveller1978
Mumbai, India532 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
The obelisc stands on the pampa of Quinua. There are no big buildings or trees or structures around it, so the obelisc looks big and massive. It is definitely beautiful althought it is simple from inside and outside. The blue sky, white clouds (twice when I went there), green pampa and trees, with big mountains in the background of the obelisc provides a very relaxing and pleasurable site. I like this place. It is close to the city of Ayacucho. One can reach there by public transportation which can be available from the terminal (other than Terrestere). There are two terminals in the city. One for the long distance including Lima and other for the close by villages. The terminal is a short tuktuk ride from the center. Overall the trip cost slightly less than 20 soles. There are food stalls especially on sundays. It is quite a nice sight on Sundays with local crowds and tourists. It seems Ayacucho is not popular with Gringos, so also this site. I would recommend walk from the Obelisc to the town Quinua and Quinua to Obelisc. There are pretty little artesania shops. Also the littel town is pretty neat and it seems abandoned during the day. May be the folks are in the market or in Ayacucho. I highly recommend this place if you are in Ayacucho with few days to spare. This site would take about 4 to 5 hours to visit. So it is a pretty decent short day trip.
Written 13 June 2017
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ScDGal2001
Alexandria, VA324 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
We visited during a national holiday so there were many people on site. You could even rent a horse, there were many available. There were clean public restrooms that cost 5 soles. Along the side of the parking lot was a bunch of souvenir stalls.
Written 2 May 2017
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mayuWNIenLima
Lima, Peru161 contributions
Oct 2016 • Family
We went there with the tour group. The obelisk is 44 meters high, a lot of photographers will offer you their service, also horse riding for PEN 5 and PEN 10 (longer ride). If you visit this place during clear and sunshine day, make sure you put sunblock to protect your skin, hat or sunglasses. The food stalls offer Chicharron de Cerdo - Fried Pork (PEN 10 per plate), Cuy, Tallarin (noodle), Chicha morada (beverage made of purple corn), Fried Trucha, etc. There are souvenir stalls too.
Written 16 October 2016
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Efrainfechevarria
Lima, Peru74 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
If you have read Ayacucho story then the moment you walking up a small hill to have the first view of the ovelisco just makes your trip worth it. No only because of the beauty of the place. But what it makes you feel is just far from a word explanation.
Written 22 November 2015
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Alguien sabe si los autos pueden dejarte más cerca del monumento?
Written 17 May 2023
Hola buenas noches. Para consultar si es que ese paradero para ir a Pampa de la Quinua está cerca del centro de Ayacucho?? ¿Hasta qué hora hay movilidad para ir y volver a la ciudad? pues llegamos a Ayacucho a las 4pm.
Written 9 September 2018
Hola! Estaré viajando en Julio y quisiera saber si es mejor visitar Quinua y la Pampa por mi cuenta o contratar un tour. Gracias :)
Written 9 May 2018
Hola, me gustaria saber acerca del clima, yo estare visitando Ayacucho la primera semana de febrero y les agradeceria bastante con la informacion del clima. Gracias
Written 7 January 2017
Época de lluvia, es posible que se echen a perder algunas visitas.
Written 13 January 2017
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