Huaraz is a city in Peru. It is the capital of Ancash Region.
View from a rooftop in Huaraz to the north, showing the snowy peaks of the Cordillera Blanca
View to the north-east over Huaraz to the peaks of the Cordillera Blanca
Huaraz is surrounded by prairies and forests in the middle of the valley.
La Soledad neighbourhood in the central district
Map of Huaraz from 1782, indicating the location of the Pumacayan shrine
Modern neighbourhoods were built after 1970s earthquake
Hotels at Huaraz downtown.
Coliseum of Huaraz. The snowy peaks of Rima Rima and Churup can be seen in the background.
Avenida Luzuriaga, the main avenue in Huaraz, a commercial and residential street.
Huascaran Mountain seen from Huaraz