Posada de Puruay is located in the middle of the countryside of Cajamarca, 2760 meters over the sea level. Its location at the green foot of a hill in which animals such as cows, sheep and horses graze, offers a wonderful view.
Early in the morning, sunlight filters through the eucalyptus forest that surrounds the colonial house, forming abstract shapes on the colourful gardens. All this turns into a delighting picture.
The average temperature in the area is 15 degrees Celsius. Two seasons dominates the year; the dry season reaching from April until November and the rain season starting in December and ending in March.

City of Cajamarca:

Cajamarca is located 10 minutes by car from the posada. Houses with white walls and tile roofs are characteristic for Cajamarca. All front parts of houses built during colonial and Beginning of Republic epoch are richly ornamented with carved stone portals, which lead to vestibules connected to interior gardens and patios.

Other interesting places to visit:

Complejo Arqueológico Cumbe Mayo:

This place located 20 Km from Cajamarca houses an Inca-made aqueduct, an hydraulic engineering master piece surrounded by a large number of stones with impressive shapes of monks, animals etc.

Necrópolis de Otuzco y Combayo:

At about 7.5 km from the city these archaeological remains better known as "Ventanillas" rest, giving testimony of ancient Cajamarcan inhabitants.

Granja Porcón:

An agriculture organisation where the old tradition still is in use along with the new technology. With 5,600 hectares of wonderful Canadian pine forests, you can enjoy typical local lactose products, and the old traditions and languages of the population.

Llacanora:

It is a little down-to-earth village located in a colourful valley and surrounded by nature. A marked forest path takes you through a thickly foliaged forest and leads you to some wonderful waterfalls.

And there are a lot of other interesting places to visit.