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SECHURA |
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The small town of
SECHURA
, 52km south of Piura, has a quaint seventeenth-century
church
, on the main square, whose tall twin towers lend the town an air of civilization. Local legend has it that the church was built over an ancient temple, from where an underground tunnel containing hidden treasure led out to the ocean. To the south of the town - between the sea and road - a long line of white crescent
dunes
, or
lomas,
reaches into the distance. Local people claim that these were used by Incas as landmarks across the desert.
If you want to
stay
overnight here you can
camp
virtually anywhere (including the beach), or stay in a
hostal
, such as the
Hospedaje de Dios
($10-20). There are several
restaurants
, the best being
Don Gilberto's
on the main plaza. The town's
food market
, just off the main square, takes place on weekdays and is good for picnic supplies.
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