<h1>Los Baños del Inca, the marvel of Peru</h1>

Los Baños del Inca, in Cajamarca district, is the first tourist resort in northern Peru for having the medicinal mineral hot springs, which rise to the surface in so-called "Perolitos" Water Monument declared at a temperature ranging from 65 to 76 º C of great importance for the development of crenoterapia or hydrothermal treatment.

Formerly known under the name Pultumarca, during the height Inca Baths of the Inca was a mansion surrounded by trees and springs used as a luxury spa rank. It was the resting place of Emperor Atahualpa, which still retains the famous Inca pool "where forces recovered before embarking on new journeys of conquest.

Used for health treatments, its waters are composed of minerals such as sodium, magnesium, lithium, among others, which reduce the ailments of the bones and nervous system. At the same time, the heat of their water from springs and called the Tragadero Perolitos flowing from the subsurface of the volcanic rocks range from 70 º C (158 º F).

Are most of these pools heated to that temperature, but there are others which can be mixed with cold water for the enjoyment of visitors. Including the Poza del Inca is the first and is 4 m long and 4 meters wide and has a depth of one meter seventy centimeters.

While this location is particularly attractive for its hot springs but also offers a beautiful natural landscape, accommodation and great restaurants. Numerous testimonies of people cured of rheumatism, bronchitis and other diseases attest to the healing power of these thermal mineral waters or scientifically known as thermionic.

Baños del Inca The resort includes lodging and a conference room and modules for the sale to the passage of food and drink and crafts. Also because of its proximity to the city, have plenty of public transport, plus all kinds of services, and a level of safety for tourists and families to dress this place.

It also features a large artificial lake where you can see the breeding and trout fishing has been adapted and bred for human consumption. It also has many archaeological attractions such as the cave paintings Callacpuma 2 km from Baños del Inca Cercado, on the road to Llacanora, which has more than 3000 years old, showing anthropomorphic representations of daily activities of the North Andean inhabitant.

In 2008, the beautiful district of Los Baños del Inca and spa, has been chosen by millions of people, not only in Peru but also from abroad, like FIRST WONDER OF PERU and therefore has experienced a great change and many improvements services and tourist infrastructure, with projects aimed at sustainable tourism development.

Location:

Los Baños del Inca are the department of Cajamarca, 6 km east of the city. Cajamarca. Public and private transportation there that do this route on a daily basis for visitors to access the site. The tour is done in approximately 15 minutes by car.

Directions:

By Land

There is a modern 2-lane highway with auxiliary path and pedestrian bike path that connects the city of Cajamarca, to arrive by car must travel 6 kilometers from Cajamarca.


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