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Peru
Lima, "The City of the Kings"
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Lima, the traditional City of Kings, capital of Peru, was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro. It has been declared a World Cultural Heritage site for its colonial architecture. Lima is a modern metropolis, ideal for conventions and international meetings. The city offers a wide selection of lodgings ranging from the basic to the luxurious. Travelers can visit a variety of tourist sites, ranging from pre-Hispanic temples such as Pachacamac, which was the center of oracles and religious pilgrimages, to old colonial mansions and churches rich in history, such as the Cathedral, the Convent of San Francisco, the church and convent of the Nazarenes, and Torre Tagle palace, which today is the headquarters of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
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Lima Cathedral
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The city has many districts such as Miraflores, an upscale quarter with a modern infrastructure that includes leading hotels and restaurants, shopping areas and nightspots. Its beaches offer good surfing conditions and the shoreline cliffs are the ideal height for hang-gliding and paragliding take-offs. The district of San Isidro is known for its parks and residential areas, and possesses a modern business and financial district. Barranco, a Bohemian neighborhood and the home of artists and musicians, teems with an exciting nightlife of music and live entertainment. Santiago de Surco is a district known for its shopping malls and century-old wine cellars.
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There are excellent restaurants in Lima for national and international cuisine and localized varieties of many Italian, French and Chinese dishes. Lima has two marked seasons: summer, between October and April, with strong sunshine and no rain; and winter, between May and September, with high humidity and drizzles.
Historical Center Attractions
Plaza Mayor: the main square, designed when the city was founded, boasts a beautiful bronze fountain built in 1650.
Cathedral of Lima: Francisco Pizarro placed the cornerstone of this Cathedral in 1535.
Church and Convent of San Francisco: complex famous for its catacombs.
Sanctuary of Saint Rose of Lima: located where Isabel Flores de Oliva, “Saint Rose of Lima” lived.
Archaeological Sites, such as Huallamarca and Pucllana, are located in the center of two modern districts, San Isidro and Miraflores.
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