The compact old town that can be discovered with Trujillo Free Walking Tours. But Trujillo is in fact the third biggest city of Peru, so it offers all the amenities of a modern tourist destination. In particular, Trujillo boasts interesting museums, cultural festivals and one of the most exciting gastronomical scenes of the country. Trujillo is home to the Peruvian national dance: la marinera, an elegant dance with supposedly Spanish, Andean, African and even Gipsy origins. In January, the Marinera Festival gets everybody dancing! But you can also book a Marinera show in a local hacienda. Usually, the show will also involve an exhibition of Paso Horse, so tourists can enjoy the distinctive gait of the quintessential Peruvian horse breed. Trujillo is the perfect place to plan a trip to two major archeological sites of pre-Columbian monuments: one is the huge adobe city of Chan Chan, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO; and the second are the temples of the Sun and Moon.