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The remote culture of the Atavillos flourished in the area. Then, at the beginning of the 16th century, it was dominated by the Inca Pachacútec during his march to the north. The Spanish conquerors found a prosperous town in Canta.



It was delivered as a commission to Don Nicolás de Ribera, the Young Man. During the campaign for independence from the Spanish crown, its inhabitants gave great support to the liberating cause. For this reason, in 1839 it was declared ´´heroic town´´.





104 km northeast of the city of Lima, on the left bank of the Chillón River, is the peaceful and picturesque town of Canta, capital of the province of the same name.



The vision of its narrow and steep streets, and its old houses with their traditional gabled roofs, take the traveler to another time, and make him the protagonist of a traditional postcard.



The province extends from the heights of the Cordillera de La Viuda to the limits of the province of Lima. It includes the districts of Arahuay, Huamantanga, Huaros, Canta, San Buenaventura, Lachaqui and Santa Rosa de Quives.





SINGING ATTRACTIONS

SANTA ROSA DE QUIVES

65 km from Lima there is a beautiful and bucolic town that bears the name of the Holy Patron of America, Santa Rosa de Lima. In those properties the saint lived with her parents. In the year 1597 he received the sacrament of confirmation from the hands of Archbishop Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo.



Santa Rosa de Quives was born as a district when the district of Arahuay was divided. The new administrative unit was added, as an annex, the town of Santa Rosa de Quives, which received the name of Quives or Quivi.



Nowadays, it is one of the favorite destinations for people from Lima who flee from the noise and pollution of the city. It offers the traveler a pleasant and warm climate throughout the year. It is located at 900 meters above sea level.



PETROGLYPHS OF CHECTA

Located in the district of Santa Rosa de Quives, halfway between Lima and Canta

Set of about 450 figures carved in stones with an approximate age of 1,500 years. The petroglyphs represent animals, astral maps, species of flora and fantastic beings.



ARAHUAY

22 km from Santa Rosa de Quives, over 2,300 meters above sea level and nestled in a small valley, is the beautiful town of Arahuay. The town is surrounded by pre-Inca archaeological remains and a set of blue lagoons. The place is ideal for walks and horseback riding.



OBRAJILLO

Two kilometers from Canta appears the small and silent town of Obrajillo.



At 2,764 meters above sea level, Obrajillo was the scene of a bloody battle during the campaign for the Independence of Peru from the Spanish crown.



Nowadays, it is a camper's paradise, as there are peaceful and flowery places on the riverbank that are ideal for camping.



Around its main square there are beautiful colonial houses that are connected through winding streets and old balconies.



CANTAMARCA

At 15 km from Canta, and at 3,500 meters above sea level, is the archaeological site of Cantamarca. The whole is the rest of what was a fortified city and belonged to the Atavillos culture. An aqueduct and four chullpas (a kind of pre-Inca cemetery) are still preserved in the area. The locals celebrate the Fiesta de la Cruz in the area during the first three days of May.



THE FORTRESS OF SINCHIPAMPA

Fortified settlement, its buildings are made up of towers, viewpoints and defensive enclosures.

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