I was told that there wasn't much to do or see in Otuzco but that the landscapes on the way were beautiful. That's exactly how it was. The collectivo ride there and back made the trip worth it...the town, well, I had seen and done everything within two hours. Unfortunately I couldn't get any pictures from the collectivo since my driver on the way there was loco and drove way too fast (he also really enjoyed driving in the opposite lane...). In his defense we made it in half the time. On the way back I was stuck in the middle. Otuzco itself is a cute quiet little town. Though there wasn't much to visit, it was nice to get away from noisy Trujillo for a few hours. People mainly visit Otuzco to worship the Virgen de la Puerta who, personally, I find quite creepy looking. You can see her picture on the side of this museum.
I figured I may as well check out this religious museum while I was there. It was like a disturbing thrift store of religious robes and apprently unrelated jewelry. There were also many unhappy looking religious figures, including a bleeding Jesus who looked exactly like Bob Marley. I couldn't understand why these were included in the religious museum, but there were also rows and rows of kid sized glittery Spice Girls style platform shoes and sandals. The whole thing was topped off with a large window display filled with Jesus wigs. Pictures were forbidden inside. I suspect it's because if visitors knew how creepy it was, no one would dare enter. And here is a less creepy representation of the Virgen de la Puerta...
The religious tourism aspect of Otuzco wasn't for me, but I did really enjoy the Plaza de Armas, the market, and the quiet streets.
-S xo
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