LIMA
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5 historical places in Lima you must visit.
If you want to discover the history and culture of Peru's capital, these tourist attractions are ideal. Highlights include the Historic Center of Lima, Huaca Pucllana, the Larco Museum, and other cultural sites that are not to be missed on your tour.
HISTORIC CENTRE OF LIMA
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It is located in the district of Metropolitan Lima, Region Lima. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, is known as the “City of Kings” for being the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru since the mid-XVI century until 1821. The Historic Center of Lima retains illustrious examples of monumental architecture in spain. This district is home to many historical buildings, squares and monuments, such as the Plaza mayor, the Cathedral of Lima, the Government Palace and the House of Peruvian Literature, is the ideal place to immerse yourself in the colonial history of the city.
Source https://es.wikipedia.org
HUACA PUCLLANA
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Huaca Pucllana is an archaeological site in the Lima culture (200-700 d.C.). Abandoned and used as a dunghill, and to motocross, has been restored since 1981 by a team led by Isabel Flores Espinoza, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Miraflores. The complex includes a pyramid of 25 meters, yards, squares and venues. Features a exhibition hall and a series of visits. Located in Miraflores, this structure pre-inca offers a fascinating vision of the Lima culture, with step pyramids and a museum that exhibits artifacts from the site.
LARCO MUSEUM
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The Larco Museum was founded in 1926 by Rafael Larco Hoyle, a pioneer of peruvian archaeology. Located in a viceregal mansion of the EIGHTEENTH century and surrounded by beautiful gardens, the Larco Museum is a space that encourages and inspires you, and where you can enjoy and understand the fascinating history of ancient Peru.
Located in the district of Pueblo Libre, the Larco Museum houses an impressive collection of pre-columbian art from approximately 45,000 pieces, including ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and sculptures.
Source: https://www.museolarco.org
CONVENT OF SAN FRANCISCO
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The Convent of San Francisco of Jesus The Large Lima, launched in 1546, and was opened in 1672, is the headquarters of the Franciscan Province of the XII Apostles of Peru, which governed all the Colonies. Declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation, from 1968, which houses a museum with one of the collections that are more representative of the colonial art in peru. Located in the center of Lima, is famous for its catacombs that contain the remains of thousands of people, an impressive library and a magnificent church with beautiful works of art.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY OF PERU.
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The National Museum is an institution created in 1822 under the protectorate of the General Don José de San Martín, who, in this way, it was proposed to encourage a policy of national identity, with the purpose of strengthening the foundations of the new republic, created by him. This museum, located in the district of Pueblo Libre, is the largest museum and ancient Peru. It offers an extensive collection of artifacts spanning from the pre-inca era until the republican era, providing a thorough overview of the history of the country.
Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/
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