Abancay Bus

Location: Av. Elias 115
Hours: from 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
At this bar there is a large variety of artisan beers (Golden Ale, Irish Red Ale, Porter Ale) in a nice and pleasant atmosphere, where you will have the option of putting the music you prefer on the jukebox.

Location: Av. Arenas 172

Location: Av. Arenas 170

Location: Av. Núñez 426

Location: Jirón Huancavelica, 100

Location: at 9.3 mi (15 km) from Abancay
Hours: all day
Price: s/ 00
The name means “bridge over the world”. Its colonial architecture still preserved rests over the river with the same name. It’s a bridge with a lot of tradition and history, since through it passed distinguished historic personalities and even there was a civil war between the Spanish colonists. It was also inspiration to the writer Jose Maria Arquedas, who mention it in the short story “Los ríos profundos”.

Location: in the north of the city, at 28 mi (45 km) from the highway that connects Abancay and Cusco
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Price: s/ 3 (children) - s/ 11 (adults)
In this complex is located the mythical stone of Saywite, which is believed was the mockup of the Tahuantinsuyo construction. On the round sculpting stone you can see the representation of men, flora and fauna of the natural regions. In all the ensemble you can appreciate monoliths, stairways, fountains and enclosures of the inca period.

Location: at 56 mi (90 km) to the east of the city
Hours: all day
Price: s/ 2 (adults) - s/ 1 (children)
At this place you will relax from the quotidian with the volcanic waters that have healing properties attributed (due to the frequent use) in rheumatism, arthritis, among others.

Location: at 3 mi (5 km) to the north of the city
Hours: all day
Price: free entrance
At this natural sanctuary of large biodiversity (flora and fauna) the forest of Intimpa is protected, an endangered sort of tree. It’s formed by the Nevado de Ampay, its crystalline lagoons and sites where there are cave paintings. At those places you can see foxes, deers, pumas and owls among other animal species, also endangered.

Location: at 5.5 mi (9 km) from the city, on the highway from Abancay to Cusco
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Price: s/ 1 the entrance (s/ 10 the going taxi)
At this beautiful and calm park - viewpoint you will have a privileged view over the valley where is settled the city of Abancay. You will also see the most representative animal species of the area as spectacled bear, fox, lynx, puma, condor, owl, eagle, vicuna and llama, since there is a mini zoo as well.

If you are among the people who enjoy more being on the ground but with speed then cycling is for you. In Abancay there are competitions during the Semana Turistica de Apurimac, there you will find routes available that go across the main archaeological areas.

If you are more like a mountain adventurous (and you tolerate cold), the Nevado de Ampay and its challenging height (5235 meters above the sea level) are waiting for you. The starting point for the ascent is the city of Abancay, going through Arcopunco and the reservoir of Sahuanay. When you get to the National Sanctuary of Ampay is when it really starts the challenge of the ascent.

Those handmade noodles (“tallarin”) by the settlers of Abancay have their origin on the foreign immigration to Abancay long time ago. The noodles are used in a large variety of dishes, with different dressings.

This is another of the typical dishes. In its preparation the pork meat is boiled and later fried until it’s gold-colored and very crunchy.

It’s a plate similar to the pachamanca in its preparation, that you put the ingredients above stones on fire, seasoned with aromatic herb. The main ingredients of this plate are boiled potatoes and the meat.