in the city, prairies, forests and snow peaks can be seen from the urban center. but inside huaraz, there are some tourist sites to visit. at la soledad, there is the lord of soledad chapel, which contains crucified christ, that was founded during colony times. also there are pre-hispanic ruins, 3 miles from the city in wilcahuain, where there are stone palaces of wari culture. other ruins are located 1 mile from huaraz in waullac, surrounded by big prairies with views of snow peaks and mountains.