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Photo: David Felipe Ruiz Hoyos, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Explore the vibrant history, rich culinary flavors, and coastal charm of Peru's capital city. From ancient adobe pyramids to colonial catacombs, test your knowledge of Lima!
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Plaza Mayor, also known as Plaza de Armas, is the core of historic Lima. It was here that Francisco Pizarro founded the city, and it later became the site where Peru's independence was declared in 1821. At its center sits a beautiful bronze fountain that dates all the way back to 1651.
Photo: Murray Foubister, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Francisco Pizarro established Lima in the Rímac valley because of its strategic coastal location and access to fresh water. He named it "Ciudad de los Reyes" (City of the Kings) because the site was chosen on the feast of the Epiphany. Today, Pizarro's remains rest in a dedicated chapel inside the Cathedral of Lima.
Photo: Amable-Paul Coutan, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Born Isabel Flores de Oliva, Saint Rose of Lima was canonized in 1671 by Pope Clement X. She was known for her severe penances, care for the needy, and deep devotion. Every year on August 30, thousands of pilgrims visit her sanctuary in Lima to drop letters of petition into a well where she threw her key.
Photo: Claudio Coello, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Causa rellena is a beloved cold dish made of mashed yellow potatoes seasoned with key lime, yellow chili pepper, and oil. It is typically layered with avocado and tuna or chicken salad. Legend has it that the dish was created to support soldiers during the Pacific War, with women selling it "for the cause" (por la causa).
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The garúa is a thick, gloomy drizzle and mist caused by the cold Humboldt Current meeting the warm desert air. It rarely turns into actual heavy rain, but it keeps Lima overcast from May to November. This unique phenomenon is why the famous writer Herman Melville once described Lima as "the strangest, saddest city".
Photo: Ibrehaut (Ivan Brehaut L.), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Housed in an 18th-century mansion, the Larco Museum tells thousands of years of ancient Peruvian history. Visitors can even walk through its storerooms, where tens of thousands of old pots stand on shelves from floor to ceiling. The museum is also known for its beautiful, flower-filled gardens.
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Huaca Pucllana is an impressive archaeological site made entirely of hand-formed adobe bricks arranged in a "bookshelf" style to withstand earthquakes. Built by the pre-Inca Lima culture, it served as an important administrative and ceremonial center. Today, it features an active dig site and a highly rated restaurant.
Photo: McKay Savage, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The Monastery of San Francisco is a masterpiece of Spanish baroque architecture. Beneath its floors lie the famous catacombs, which served as a public burial ground until 1808 and contain the bones of an estimated 25,000 people. The monastery also features a world-renowned library with thousands of antique texts.
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The Rímac River is the lifeblood of Peru's capital, supplying water to millions of residents in one of the world's driest desert cities. Its name comes from the Quechua word "rimaq", which translates to "speaker" or "talker", earning it the famous nickname "El Río Hablador" (The Talking River).
Photo: Ministerio de Defensa del Perú, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Barranco is Lima's artistic hub, famous for its colorful colonial architecture, lively bars, and creative murals. Its most famous landmark is the Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs), a wooden footbridge where tradition says you can make a wish if you can cross it while holding your breath.
Photo: tadekk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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