San Marcos Bus

San Marcos was founded with the name San Marcos de Gollanapincos, is a peruvian city located in the province of Huari, in the deparment of Ancash. It is said that the city was founded during the spanish conquest by the spaniard Martin de Mendoza, one of Almagro’s sympathizers who fled the defeat at the Battle of Salinas in 1538. After a pilgrimage, he arrived at the valley and founded San Marcos de Gollanapincos in memory of the Patron Saint of its homeland in Spain.Currently, it is a very productive city due to the mining activities located 6.2 miles (10 km) from San Marcos downtown. The climate in San Marcos is temperate. During the Andean summer, from May to September, the temperature goes from 59°F to 77°F, and at night the temperature goes from 50°F to 41°F. In winter, from November to March, the temperature goes from 64.4°F to 39.2°F. 

- It is recommended that you carry light clothing for the day and warm clothing for the night, a waterproof jacket, sunscreen, sunglasses, trekking shoes and a hat.

- Also, like in any other city, you have to be careful with your valuable objects.

The best month to visit San Marcos is October because they celebrate the festivity of the Virgen Peregrina. The celebrations last one week, the locals organize masses, processions and cultural activities.