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Is near of the Chacas' lagoon, Maravillas river,and close are the ruins of Sillustani.The city hosts each year between February and March The Juliaca's carnival, where participants dressed with colorful costumes goes out to streets to dance tipical dances of Collao Plateau, it is a very popular fest in region; also the Saint Sebastian´s fest each january 20 of each year. Juliaca has a good transport system by car, by plane, or by railroad that intercommunicates with Peru´s southern namely, Arequipa, Puno, Tacna, Cuzco, Ilo, and Bolivian´s Republic, so it is a transit point in this region of the nation. Called the Windy city, because most of the year exists a lot of wind, because is on Collao plateau; called City's sock too, because time ago Juliaca's citizens make socks, sweaters, and other handicrafts, but now production of clothes, wools and fabrics are carried as industrial process.It is also home to the department's main airport the Inca Manco Capac Airport. |