Chacas
Founded in 1572 in the Conchucos zone of Ancash, Chacas is a high-altitude Peruvian town whose colonial centre has kept its original Andean-Andalusian architecture intact — cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, carved balconies and gates — and whose 17th-century baroque altarpiece in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Assumption is a declared national heritage monument. The town is also home to what is described as the only stained-glass factory in South America, established through the Italian volunteer organisation Operation Mato Grosso. In 2023 the UN World Tourism Organization recognised Chacas among the world's best tourism villages.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.4 mi
Nearest airports
Chacas: quick answers
Where is Chacas?
Chacas is in Peru.
How do you get to Chacas?
The nearest airport is Anta (ATA), about 3 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chacas?
The warmest month is February, averaging 5°C41°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is March, with about 286 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chacas?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chacas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Huaraz, Caraz and Chavín de Huantar.