The principal city of Peru's northern highlands was once the scene of Pizarro's capture and execution of Atahualpa. Fringed by lush green farmland and rolling mountains, Cajamarca is a traditional and unpretentious place where handsome colonial churches and mansions still stand and the ruins of ancient civilizations pepper the countryside. Clear blue skies and springlike temperatures are the city's companion for most of the year, and a visit wouldn't be complete without sampling the delicious dairy products for which it is famous.