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LIMA

GENERAL DATA
LOCATION: The department of Lima is located in the central part of the country, comprising a coastal strip.
(facing the Pacific Ocean) and the highlands towards the east.
AREA: 34802 km2
CAPITAL: Lima (154 masl)
ALTITUDE: 3 masl (Ancón) Lowest town.
4278 masl (Tanta) highest town.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE: 19º C (25º C maximum and 13º C minimum). There are no rains in Lima, the season with
the highest humidity is winter which runs from June through September.

ACCESS ROUTES
BY LAND: Lima is linked by the Pan-American Highway with all the cities on the coast as well as with the coastal cities of Ecuador to the north and Chile to the south. The Central Highway, the Marginal Highway and penetration roads provide access to most cities over the highlands and the jungle.
BY AIR: Lima is connected with the world’s most important cities. It is the gateway to Peru’s major destinations through Jorge Chávez International Airport.

HISTORICAL OVERLOOK
The city of Lima, also known as the City of the Kings, was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 18th, 1 535 on the banks of the Rímac river because of the excellent strategic and geographic conditions of this valley.
Lima, whose name comes from the Quechua word Rímac, which translated into Spanish means talker, began its rapid growth amidst the testimonies of the millenary cultures that developed in the entire area. During the Viceroyship, between the sixteenth and seventeenth century, Lima became the most important and powerful metropolis in Spanish America, and the cultural and commercial center of the region, until the creation of the Viceroyship of Rio de La Plata in the 18th century, which took up the famous mines of Potosí. Already in 1 821, following a series of intense political movements, General San Martín proclaimed the independence of Peru. Thus the Republican period of the country had begun. Today, Lima is a modern city that offers a wide array of attractions which, united to its rich past, provides visitors with a harmonious synthesis of all this historic richness in its many museums, traditional quarters, restaurants, handicrafts galleries and night life.

ATTRACTIONS IN THE CITY OF LIMA
Plaza Mayor or Main Square
The urban center of the city, it houses within its perimeter three of the most important buildings of colonial times: the Cathedral, the Palace of Viceroys, presently the Government Palace also known as the House of Pizarro, and the City Hall. A bronze fountain which dates from the seventeenth century is placed at its center.

The Cathedral
Located in the Main Square.
Visits: Monday to Saturday 10:00-16:30.
Built on the same place as the original 1 555 building, it was rebuilt under the direction of Jesuit priest Juan Rehr after the 1 746 earthquake. Both its facade and interior are austere; its remarkable wooden choirstalls, altars and the tomb of Francisco Pizarro, who died in 1 541, are to be noted.

San Francisco’s Church and Convent
Jr. Ancash cdra. 3.
Visits: Monday to Sunday 9:30-17:30
One of the best colonial architectural complexes of the seventeenth century, it consists of the small square, the convent and the church. The cloisters are decorated in blue Sevillian tiles and the superb Museum of Religious Art contains a valuable collection of masterworks, in addition to the more than 300-year old catacombs.

National Anthropology and Archaeology Museum
Plaza Bolívar, s/n Pueblo Libre.
Visits: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-16:30.
An important collection of ceramics, textiles and gold and silver works belonging to the Chavín, Mochica, Chimú, Tiahuanaco, Pucará, Paracas, Nasca and Inca cultures are exhibited in a didactic way.

Museo de Oro. (Gold Museum)
Av. Alonso de Molina 1100, Santiago de Surco.
Visits: Monday to Sunday 11:30-19:00.
Private collection belonging to Mr. Miguel Mujica Gallo, it features replicas of gold pieces and jewels from pre-Inca cultures, particularly the Mochica, Chimú and Nasca cultures. It also houses an Arms Museum exhibiting pieces dating back to as early as the sixteenth century.

Huaca Pucllana or Juliana
Av. Gral. Borgoño cdra. 8 s/n, Miraflores (between blocks 5 and 6 of Av. Angamos Oeste).
Visits: Wednesday to Monday 9:00-17:00.
Pyramidal pre-Inca temple built from hand-made adobe bricks. It has a small on-site museum.

OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY OF LIMA
Pachacamac
Archaeological site located at km 31 of the South Pan-American Highway, about 25 minutes drive from Lima. It was the main ceremonial center in the Peruvian coastline. Its influence declined starting from the fifteenth century when it was conquered by Inca Túpac Yupanqui. The main buildings include the Temple of the Sun and the Acllahuasi, both built during the Inca domination. The principal material used in the buildings, as well as in the entire Peruvian coastline, was mud. The Inca section is the best-preserved part of the archaeological complex (1 440 - 1 533). The archaeological site includes palaces, plazas and temples that have been painstakingly restored and even includes an on-site Museum that houses and interesting collection of Pre-Inca relics.

Pantanos de Villa. (Wetlands)
This marshy area features a sprawling Reserved Zone of totora reed-lined pools that are one of the main havens on the coast for more than 150 bird classes, including 30 migratory species that fly here from all over the continent. Lima’s last remaining natural reserve spreads across 396 hectares which are an obligatory stopping-point for ornithologists and nature lovers from all over the world. The most important birds can be spotted during a three-hour stroll down signposted trails and strategically-located look-out towers. The Villa Wetlands are located 19 km south of Lima. Access is through Huaylas Ave.

GASTRONOMY
Typical dishes:
- Cebiche (fish filet cut in chunks and marinated in lemon juice, onions and chili).
- Escabeche (fish or chicken marinated in vinegar and pot steamed).
- Carapulcra (casserole based on sun-dried potatoes, pork, chicken, panca and mirasol chili, garlic and other species).
-Cau-cau (casserole based on small cubes of tripe and potatoes seasoned with turmeric and mint).
-Anticuchos (beef heart marinated in vinegar and panca chili, cooked on skewers over the grill).
-Lomo saltado (sautéed mix of beef, onions, tomatoes, chili and various herbs, served with fries and rice).
-Ají de gallina (chicken casserole prepared with milk, cheese, chili and nuts).
-Causa rellena (mashed potato paste seasoned with ground chili and stuffed with tuna)
-Choros a la chalaca (steamed mussels with onions and a dash of chili and seasoned with lemon juice).
-Tacu-Tacu (reheated beans mixed with rice served with a steak covered in breadcrumbs and onion sauce).
-Parihuela (concentrated fish and seafood soup).
-Sancochado (soup/stew made with meat, corn, sweet potatoes, carrots, cabbage, cassava and potatoes).
-Pescado a la chorrillana (fried fish served with a sauce made of onions, tomatoes and white wine).
-Pescado a lo macho (fried fish with a sauce made of seafood and chili).
The typical desserts include:
- Mazamorra morada (pudding made with corn starch and sweet potato with dried and fresh fruits).
- Suspiro a la limeña (meringue with caramel spread and vanilla).
- Turrón de Doña Pepa (flour and lard dough baked and covered with brown sugar syrup).
- Picarones (Fried rings made of sweet potato flour and pumpkin, covered with brown sugar or sugar cane syrup).
The traditional drink is chicha morada.

FESTIVITIES
Month of the Lord of Miracles. (October)
This procession gathers the largest number of devotees in South America that pay homage to the “Purple Christ”, with chants and praises while the image is taken out throughout the city.
In commemoration of the Lord of Miracles, the Bullfight season is held every year in the Plaza de Acho, drawing many top bullfighters from Spain and other American countries.

SERVICES
• Airport
• Land Transportation
• Health Centers
• Police Stations
• Handicrafts Markets
• Post Offices

 

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