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San Francisco Church, Lima

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Fr om th e beginn ing Lima, th e city of kings and viceroys, was a n oasis

of cultur e an d elegan ce in th e Amer ican Indies. J ust a few decades a fter

its foun dation, Lima already r ivaled Mexico as t he m ost import ant me-

tropolis in the Spanish-American empire. Baroque and Renaissance

churches, ma nsions, palaces, universities an d ar chdioceses filled Lima .

The cultur al scene positively hu mm ed as ear ly as the beginning of the

seventeenth cent ur y, when Lima h ad but a population of just 25.000.

The a ncient Rma c Valley, th e speak er in t he Quechu a lan gua ge, was

originally settled by fisher men a nd h un ter -gat her ers, ruled over by a

local chiefta in, Tau lichu sco. It was here t ha t on J anu ar y 15, 1535, Span-

ish Conqueror F ra ncisco Pizarr o founded th e city of Lima . In less t ha n

70 year s, Lima was to concentra te all th e power an d wealth of all tr ade

an d cultu ra l activity in t he Vice-regency: it ha d become, in effect, t he

most importa nt city in the Amer icas.

In the eight eenth centu ry, Lima fell into decadence and instability due

ma inly to th e creat ion of the Vice-regen cy of Ro de la P lat a, wh o took

over t he grea t m ines of Alto Per (now Bolivia). Thin gs cam e to a hea din 1821, when P eru d eclared it s independen ce as a Repu blic. At t he

sta rt of th e twent ieth centu ry, dur ing la Belle Epoque (1915-30), th e city

enjoyed a privileged position once more as one of th e most modern cities

on t he cont inent.

In t he 1940s, as growing waves of migran ts left th e coun tr yside bound

for Lima, th e capital became a m iniatu re r eplica of the count ry itself,

a melting pot of people and cultures. Today, with a population of 6.5

million, Lima is home to a qu ar ter of the coun tr ys population a nd n early

two-thir ds of Per us economic and in dus tr ial activity.

More t ha n 460 years h ave passed since its foun ding as a Sp an ish city,

an d Lima today h as become synonym of Peru s mest izo or mixed-blood

her itage, one th at baffles those in the kn ow an d first -time visitors alike.

In fact, this qua nda ry is one of Lima s great est featu res. This alchemy

of influences is m ost clearly seen in t he citys inn ovat ive cuisine, wh ich

gourm ets r ate as one of th e worlds finest. UNE SCO meanwh ile, ran ks

Limas ar chitectu re a s a world h erita ge site, while th e citys inh abit-

an ts, fun-loving and skillful, have become expert s a t adapt ing to change.

Fu rt herm ore, Lima offers tour ists superb mu seums, dozens of ar t gal-

leries, theater productions an d every kind of top-notch cultu ra l exhibi-

tion, modern sh opping ma lls an d recreational ar eas, in addition to ar -

chaeological a nd nat ur al a ttr actions.

Climate and Access

Lima overlooks the Pacific Ocean, and is subject to two well-defined

seasons: winter, from May t o September, with t emperat ur es dipping to

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18 C and h um idity run ning off th e cha rt s, makin g it feel extrem ely

chilly, especially when a light drizzle sets in; an d su mm er, from Decem-

ber thr ough March, with sunn y days and tempera tur es often t opping

30 C. It rar ely rains in Lima.

The city of Lima is easily reached overlan d an d by air. The capital is

linked to all the cities on t he coast by the m odern Pa n-American H igh-

way, that ru ns along the coastline; th e norther n str etch run s for 1,370

km from Tumbes, on t he Ecua dorian border, to Lima, while the Sout h

Pan-American Highway runs 1,291 km from Lima to Tacna, on the

Chilean border. The capita l is connected to the Andes via t he Cent ra l

Highway (Carreter a Centra l) and t he Par amonga-Hua raz route, both

paved, and via rough-grad e roads run ning from Caete-Yau yos-

Hu an cayo, Huacho-Oyn-Hu n uco an d Lima-Cant a. As th e gateway to

Peru , Lima featu res an inter nat iona l airport which has regular flights

to ma jor cities ar ound t he world as well as dozens of domest ic flight s.

The Historic Cente r

Plaza Mayor or Main Square

The site of the Spanish founding of Lima by Francisco Pizarro, the

Plaza Ma yor, ha s witnessed some of th e most importa nt h istoric events

in Per u. The Plaza Mayor, or main squ ar e, was origina lly sur round ed

by small shops and businesses. It was a lso used as a bullring and scaf-

fold to execut e th ose condemned by the Holy Inquisition. More th an a

centu ry later, a bronze foun tain, built in the center in 1651, still stan ds

today. It was in this plaza tha t Per uvians declar ed their independencein 1821. The Pr esidential Pa lace sits on th e norther n side of the squa re,

while the Cat hedr al an d Archbishops Pa lace are on the east side and

th e City Hall is locat ed to the west .

Lima Cathedral

Built in 1625 in Baroque Renaissance style an d rebuilt after an eart h-

qua ke in 1940, the Ca th edra l is a verita ble work of colonial art . While

its faade is somewhat austere, the Cathedral houses magnificent

Chur riguerra alta rs, beau tifully-car ved wooden choirstalls a nd gold-leaf

alta rs, in addition to a un ique collection of oil paint ings an d sculptur es

from th e seventeenth and eighteenth centu ries.

Iglesia de San Francisco

This is a str iking colonial complex consist ing of a chur ch, th e convent of

San Fr an cisco an d th e cha pels of El Milagro and La Soledad. Built in

th e seventeent h cent ur y, th e complexs cloisters an d pa tios ar e deco-

ra ted in blue Sevillian tiles, while ther e is also a well-stocked libra ry.

This complex houses the Religious Art Museu m and th e Zurbar n Room.

The church is built on top of a network of under ground tu nn els or cata -

combs which wer e used a s a cemeter y dur ing colonial times, and today

is open t o the genera l public.

Igles ia de Santo Domingo

Constr uction of this church, which featu res t hr ee naves, got u nderway

when Lima was founded, however it was not finished until the late

Archaeological Site of Pachacamac, Lima

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sixteenth centu ry. The church h as su perb choirst alls, car ved in cedar,

as well as an imposing dome. The convent cloister s ar e lined in Sevillian

mosaic tiles, while the chapel is filled with Baroque sculptur es. It was

here that San Marcos University, the first in South America, was

foun ded in 1551.

Iglesia de La Merced

Built in th e eight eenth centu ry, this chur ch is an excellent example of

the splendor of Spanish colonial architecture. With a Churriguerra

faade, th e chu rch is filled with works of ar t, such as t he ma in alta r

dedicat ed to the Virgen de las Mercedes, pat ron saint of th e Peru vian

ar med forces, and a beaut iful sa cristy decora ted with Ara besque tiles.

La Merced h ouses one of th e finest collections of colonia l oil paint ings

and carvings in Lima.

Casa Riva Agero

Built in th e nineteent h centu ry, the h ouse was donat ed to Limas Cath o-

lic Un iversity by th e last of th e origina l owner s descenda nt s, Don J os

de la Riva Ager o. Today it houses t he Riva Ager o Inst itu te, which in

tu rn feat ur es vast historic archives and a fine librar y. It is also th e site

of th e Museo de Art e Popular, the F olk Art Museum .

Palacio Torre Tagle

Built in 1730 by th e Marqu is of Torre Tagle, trea sur er of th e Royal

Spa nish fleet, th e pala ce is one of th e finest examples of colonial ar chi-tectur e to be foun d in Peru . Its faade features two superb carved wooden

balconies a nd a Baroque st one doorwa y. The in ter ior, decorated with

Moorish a rches, Sevillian tiles a nd soaring coffered ceilings, is pa rt icu-

lar ly notewort hy. Today it is th e seat of th e Foreign Affair s Minist ry.

Casa Aliaga

Built on top of th e founda tions of a pr e-Hispan ic tem ple, th is man sion

ha s been inha bited since 1535 by th e descenda nt s of th e Aliaga clan ,

one of Limas well-established fam ilies, and is th e oldest st an ding ma n-

sion in Lima. It feat ur es hu ge, luxur ious sa lons, coffered ceilings an d a

beaut iful inn er pa tio, a cha ra cter istic of grea t colonial m an sions in

Lima. Today, it is used for a va riety of cultu ra l events.

Other Tourist Districts

Rmac and P laza de Acho

Known as th e district un der t he bridge, this is one of th e most tr adi-

tional ar eas of the downtown Lima a nd features streets th at are n ota-

bly Sevillian in style. Located on th e ban ks of th e Rmac river, on t he

other side from th e origina l city center, Rmac was known in colonial

times a s the Bar rio de Indios San Lza ro (India ns quar ter ), an d is

linked t o the city by centu ries-old bridges. The cra dle of Creole cultu re,

Rma c is home t o some of Lima s best -known Cr eole clubs, or pe as,and tra ditional r estaura nts. The district features some extra ordinary

spots like the Alam eda de los Descalzos, the P aseo de Agua s, the Qu inta

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Presa and several squa res an d churches. In addition, Rmac is home to

th e P laza d e Acho (1768), one of the oldest bu llrings in th e Amer icas.

Ever y October, Acho hosts th e famous S eor de los Milagros bullfight

season, which dra ws ma ny of the worlds top bullfighter s t o part ici-

pate.

Barrios Altos and B arrio Chino

One of th e most tra ditional quar ter s of downt own Lima , this district

was home to composers, int ellectu als, mus icians a nd Bohemian types,

who took criollismo to new height s. Her e one st ill finds some of the best

examples of colonial and r epublican architecture that includes the Quint a

Heeren, an area with its own plaza; the Casa de Trece Monedas, a

ma jestic ninet eenth -centu ry residence; th e Iglesia de las Trinita rias

an d th e Molino de San ta Clar a. Limas Chinat own, border ing the

Mercado Cent ra l, is home to orienta l tea rooms, and r estau ra nt s serv-ing up exquisite var ieties of Chinese food.

Callao and La Pun ta

Locat ed 14 km west of Lima , Callao is th e coun tr ys lar gest port.

Founded in 1537 to serve as a site for loading the t reasu res of an cient

Per u on to galleons h eaded for Spa in, Callao feat ur es the pent agon-

sha ped fort of Real Felipe, built in t he eighteent h centu ry t o fend off

at tacks by pirates a nd corsairs. Lat er, th e fort was to play a ma jor r ole

in th e war of independen ce. Callao tap ers off in t he distr ict of La P un ta ,

a long peninsula th at juts out int o the Pa cific Ocean a nd is home to th e

Navy base, a few pebble beaches, the old beachfront drive an d residen-tial a rea s in vogue in th e 1940s and 1950s. A few kilomet ers off the

coast lies Isla San Lorenzo an island featuring pre-Hispanic burial

grounds, and th e islet of Frontn, once the site of a ma ximum-secur ity

prison.

Barranco an d Chorrillos

Together with th e neighboring distr ict of Chorrillos, Barr an co, a few

decades a go, was t he fash iona ble seaside distr ict for Limas a ristoc-

ra cy. Today it is Limas prem ier Bohemian qua rt er. Over t he pa st 15

years, Barran co has made a comeback. Its par ks an d Republican man -

sions h ave been refurbished, with frequent concerts a nd cultur al shows

along its tr ee-lined str eets. A mu st-see is the Br idge of Sighs, a favorit e

ha ng-out for court ing couples, an d its seaside dr ive overlooking the

Costa Verde. Fu rt her south lies Chorr illos, famous for bea ch resorts

l ike La Herradura, featuring restaurants and eateries known as

pican tera s. The area h as ha d a rich Republican h istory, that can still

be seen t oday in th e sweeping m an sions still found t here. Chorrillos is

also home to th e ast ronomical observatory on t op of the hill called th e

Morr o Solar, scene of ma jor ba tt les in th e war against Chile (1879-

1883). This spot provides visitors with an unrivaled view of Limas

coast line, str etching from Ch orrillos to Isla San Lorenzo off Callao.

Miraflores

Limas forem ost t ourist a nd h otel distr ict is with out a doubt Miraflores.

This district featur es spacious m odern shopping areas, well-ma nicured

par ks a nd gardens. Miraflores is k nown for its m any flower-filled park s,

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but is also fam ous for its beaches, tha t a re pa rt of th e Costa Verde

area, which draw t housands of beach-goers an d sur fers in su mmer-

time. The district a lso puts on m any cultura l events a t t heater s, cin-

emas a nd a rt galleries, and boasts a pre-Inca m ud-brick t emple called

th e Hu aca P ucllan a, one of ma ny ar cha eological sites st ill found in

Lima. The distr ict teem s with cozy cafs, pubs, rest au ra nt s and sh ops,

while its freshly remodeled parks an d gardens a ttr act thousands of

Lima inhabitants every Sunday who congregate to visit art exhibi-

tions, take in open-air concerts an d browse through flea m ar kets.

San Isidro

This is Lima s gar den distr ict, as it st an ds out for its green zones a nd

exclusive resident ial ar eas. San Isidro also feat ur es ma ny of th e citys

finest r estau ra nt s, hotels and concert h alls. Despite th e building boom,

San Isidro has kept something of th e ar istocra tic atm ospher e for whichthis su burb was known for a t t he beginning of the centu ry. This can be

still felt clearly seen in t he a rea of El Olivar, th e centur ies-old olive

grove that has k ept ma ny of its original tr ees that stud t his popular

par k. In recent years, the distr ict ha s become a major financial quar-

ter a s man y banks an d businesses left downtown Lima t o set up th eir

headqu ar ters in m odern office blocks. The distr ict feat ur es a pre-His-

panic temple, Huallama rca, where concerts a nd exhibitions a rea h eld

occasionally.

Environs South and Southeast

Pachacmac

Just 31 km down the South Pan-American Highway, the ancient

Columbian temp le of Pachacma c rears over th e fertile valley of Lurn.

Built lar gely from adobe mu d bricks, th e temple housed an oracle th at

was consider ed, along with Cuzco, to be the m ain cerem onial cent er in

pre-Hispan ic Per u. Pilgrims flocked her e from far a way to render h om-

age to th e god Pa chacma c, believed to be the creat or of the world an d

its creat ur es. The Inca section (1440-1533) is th e best-preserved par t of

th e archa eological complex. The site includes palaces, plazas and temples

tha t have been painst akingly restored, and even includes an on-site

mu seum th at houses an interest ing collection of pre-Hispanic relics.

Pantan os de Vil la

The Pa nt an os de Villa (Wetlan ds), a m ar shy ar ea 18 km south of Lima,

featu res a sp ra wling zone of totora r eed-lined pools tha t a re one of th e

ma in ha vens on the coast for more th an 150 bird classes, including 30

migra tory species th at fly here from all over t he cont inent . Limas last

rema ining nat ura l reserve, the Villa Wetlands spread a cross 396 hect-

ar es which ar e an obligatory stoppin g-point for th e worlds ornit holo-

gists and nature lovers. Many of the birds can be spotted during a

th ree-hour str oll down signposted t ra ils and st ra tegically-located look-

out towers. The wetlan ds can be rea ched by car along Hua ylas Avenue.

The southern beaches

The summer hotspot for Lima inha bitants. Star ting at a round 35 km

of the South-Pan American Highway, a string of beautiful beaches

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str etches down 100 km a long t he coast line to th e city of Caet e (135

km sout h). Beaches ar e either sa ndy or pebbled, while some featu re

perfect waves for sur fing (Seorita s, Pe ascal, Pico Alto, Pu nt a Rocas),

others (El Silencio, Embajadores) enjoy calmer seas. Man y beaches have

become seaside resorts (La Quebra da, San ta Mara), while others pr o-

vide services such as hotels, restau ra nt s and discos (Pu nt a Her mosa,

San Bartolo). Other beaches have preserved their n atu ral sur round-

ings, somet hing which appeals to cam pers (Chepeconde, Gallardo, Cerro

Colorado).

Caete and Lunahuan

The Valley of Caete is locat ed 135 km south of Lima on t he South Pa n-

American Highway. The ar ea is blan keted in sweeping, fert ile and well-

irrigat ed cropland s, especially cotton fields, sweet potat o, aspa ra gus

an d mar igold. The valley is blessed with a pleasan t climat e tha t ha smade it a popular spot with Lima inhabitan ts. During the summer

tim e, the local beaches (La En sena da, Cerr o Azul an d Cerr o Colorado)

fill up with swimmer s an d sur fers. J ust 40 km ea st, along a recently-

paved road, lies Lunahu an , a pleasan t farming town that in recent

years ha s become a Mecca for advent ur e-sports lovers, offering r afting,

mount ain-biking, parasa iling an d hiking. But n ot everything is adrena -

line in t his u sua lly sleepy area, wh ich also featu res a rchaeological sites,

vineyards and outdoor resta ur ant s.

Environs North and Northeast

Chancay and Huacho

Cha ncay, 87 km n orth of Lima, featu res an odd cast le sprawling across

10,000 m2 th at houses an inter esting exhibition of mumm ies, textiles

and h uacos (pott ery) dat ing back to the Cha ncay cultu re. Fur ther north,

the pr ovince of Huau ra featur es a st ring of beaches, its main nat ura l

at tr action. Moreover, 5 km sout h of Hu acho (149 km n orth of Lima ) lie

th e El P ar aso lagoons, a ha ven for egrets, coots, flamin gos, pelican s,

ducks an d other migrat ory species such as t he Arctic tern, which flies

over from Fr ance. Fu rth er north , at 175 km of the Pan American High-

way lies the Albufera de Medio Mundo, wetlands nea rly 7 km long which

ar e very popular with canoeists an d fisher men. A few kilomet ers n orth,

after crossing th rough a clut ch of towns a nd fishing coves, one can visit

th e pre-Inca fort ress of Pa ra monga (Chim cultur e), located in th e prov-

ince of Barr an ca.

Lomas de Lachay

Nestled in t he Andea n footh ills off kilometer 105 of the North Pa n-

American Highway, this n at iona l reserve is a un ique eco-system k nown

as coast al foothills (loma s coster as). Str etching a cross an ar ea of 5,070

hectar es, these desert hills tur n bright green in winter t han ks to the

condensat ion t ha t form s from t he rolling mist. The a rea, a haven for a

varied ra nge of an imals an d plant life, feat ur es signposted tr ails, picnic

areas and a visitorscenter. All in all, it is an ideal spot for nature

lovers, and should be visited from August th rough October, when th ehillsides are completely car peted with bright green un dergrowth a nd

brightly-colored flowers.

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Churn

Some 210 km northeast of Lima, u p th e North Pan -American High-

way and t hen br an ching off a det our headin g east, lies Chur n, a pic-

tu resque int er-Andean village famous for it s hot spr ings. Every week-

end, h un dreds of visitors flock here in sea rch of fresh air, specta cular

highland landscapes and th e health benefits from t aking a swim in th e

therm al bath s. From Churn t he road climbs furt her u p into the Andes,

winding its way thr ough coun tless tr aditional highlan d villages. These

include Andajes, which is famous for its m an jarblanco cream , and th e

ar cha eological sites of Ninash, Kuk un , Ant aswa y and Kur ay. At th e

village of Hu acho sin P escado (at 3,200 meters above sea level), that

lies at t he foot of the imposing peak of Moun t Yar ah ua yna, one can find

th e pre-Inca ruins of Ant am ar ca an d Chau ln, both of which are well-

preser ved. Fisherm en will delight in Lak e Wayo, th at is well-stockedwith t rout, while moun ta in climbers can ta ckle the a we-inspiring peaks

stud ding the Cordillera Ra ur a ra nge, th at r ise above 5,700 meters.

Environs Central Highland s

Forests of Zrate

At kilometer 56 of th e Centra l Highway (Carr etera Centr al) lies th e

town of San Bar tolom, from wher e a six-an d-a-half hour hike leads t o

th e forests of Zrat e (3,100 meter s), a h ighland gra zing ar ea. The tr ail

is nar row and zig-zagging, but crosses thr ough several pictu resqu e vil-

lages unt il it reaches t his balmy forest teeming with wildlife. The ar eaha s given life to nat ive tr ee species including th e San Pedr o cactu s,

used by m edicine m en for its h allucinogenic effects. Th e ideal t ime t o

visit t he forest is from April th rough J un e.

San Pe dro de Casta and Marcahuas i

San Pedro de Casta, a pr etty little town in the Lima h ighlands, (3,350

ma sl) is fam ous for celebra ting th e tr aditional Fiesta del Agua (wat er

festival) on t he first Su nda y in October, an d also for being the st ar tin g-

off point to visit t he ar chaeological site an d na tu ra l rock form at ions a t

Marcah ua si (4,000 masl), a cent er for new a ge mystics who believe it t o

be a m agnetic center. Marcahuasi spr eads across 4 km 2 of high platt eau,

feat ur ing colossal r ock format ions su ch as th e well known Monu ment

to Hum an ity, a rock with t he sha pe of a hu ma n face. The site is ideal

for ast ronomers an d t hose seeking spiritu ality.

Canta a nd Obrajil lo

These pictu resque t owns lie between 104 and 106 km east of Lima u p

th e valley of the Chilln River. Sur roun ded by fields of crops an d green

hills, th e area is ideal for cam ping. Can ta , at 2,800 met ers an d linked

to the capital by a pa ved road, is fam ous for its br eat h-tak ing scenery

an d dairy products. Obrajillo, 3 km from Cant a, is smaller an d quieter,

an d is popular with camper s for its pea ceful coun tr yside by the ban ks

of th e river, an ar ea carpet ed with wildflowers. Its ma in squa re fea-tu res su perb colonial h ouses with an cient wooden balconies. Some 15

km from Cant a lie the pr e-Hispanic ruins of Cant ama rca (3,500 meters),

built by the Atahu allos culture. The locals gath er h ere to celebra te t he

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Fiesta de la Cru z (Fest ival of th e Cross), held from May 1-3. Near Can ta ,

between t he Yan acocha gorge an d th e town of Hu ar os grow two groves

of th e Pu ya Raimondi, a cactus-like plan t. The Pu ya Raimondi, which

can grow more th an 10 meter s high, produces aroun d 17,000 flowers, a

world record. I t flowers just once in its 100-year lifetime, before releas-

ing its seeds and dying.

Festival Calenda r

The Foun ding of Lima (January 15).

Civic and cultur al activities att ended by aut horities an d th e general

public to celebra te t he foun dat ion of the city of Lima in 1535 by Span -

ish Conqueror F ra ncisco Pizarro. Art exhibitions, guided t our s, night-

time par ades in th e main squa re, open-air concerts an d fireworks.

Carnivals (February).Festivities where carnival-goers play a round with buckets of water an d

confett i every weekend of Februa ry, while float s ar e par aded t hr ough

Miraflores a nd cort amontes (fiestas around a t ree laden with gifts) are

dan ced in n eighborh oods an d pr ovincial clubs.

Adventu re Sports Fest ival (Firs t wee k of March).

Luna hu an , 170 km south of Lima (Caet e) is a veritable par adise for

sports like whitewat er ra fting, par asa iling, trekk ing, gliding, moun-

ta in biking and fishing, apa rt from being the ma in wine producer in

the department.

Wine Fes tival (Second w eek of March).The Fiesta de la Vendimia in cludes an ent ire program of celebrations

in th e tr aditional distr ict of Sur co, including t ra de fairs, dances, beaut y

pageant s an d visits t o wine cellar s to tast e the local vintages.

Easte r Wee k (March-April).

A movable feast wh en t he fait hful visit t he citys colonia l chu rches in

downtown Lima to affirm th eir religious devotion. Visits ar e also orga-

nized to Lima s ma in at tr actions.

Nation al El Paso Horse Tourna men t (April 15-20).

This is a superb occasion t o admire th e Peru vian Paso Horse and its

elegan t gait (the simu ltan eous t rot of fore- and hin dleg on the sam e

side) directed by th e cha ln or rider. Held in Mama cona in Lur n.

Independe nce Day (July 28 & 29).

Fiesta s Pat rias is celebra ted th rough solemn a ctivities to comm emo-

ra te P eru s independen ce from Spa in in 1821. A militar y par ade is held

ar ound th e downtown par k of Campo de Marte, and t he Te Deum reli-

gious ceremony is held in th e Lima Cat hedr al, with t he coun tr ys ma in

au th orities in a tt endan ce. There ar e also colorful par ades, concerts a nd

th e Feria del Hogar, th e home appliance tra de fair, which h osts musi-

cians from P eru a nd a broad.

Caete Week (Fourth Week of August).

The Sema na de Caete highlights t he local cuisine an d folk mu sic anddan ce th at ha ve originat ed in the t own of San Vicente de Ca ete, 135

km south of Lima a nd t he cra dle of Afro-Per uvian cultur e. Also a great

time for a dventur e sport s.

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San ta Rosa de Lima (August 30).

Religious ceremonies are held in chur ches in downtown Lima a nd t he

highlan d town of Quives to remember th e life and mira cles of seven-

teent h-centu ry saint Isabel Flores de Oliva, pat ron saint of the Ameri-

cas a nd t he P hilippines. Sant a Rosa dedicat ed her life to car ing for t he

sick a nd reput edly working mira cles.

Fiesta del Agua (Firs t Sunday in October) .

Comm un al ta sks such as cana l dredging held to celebra te th e festival

in honor of the Pa cham ama eart h goddess, in t he town of San Pedro de

Casta (Canta) in the Lima highlands.

Lord of Miracles (October 18-28).

Pr ocessions t ha t gat her th e largest n umber of followers in South America,

dressed in pu rple, to render h omage to the colonial pain ting of th e Cru-cified Chr ist. It also her alds t he k ick-off of th e famous bu llfight s eason,

while visitors can also try their h and a t t urr n de Doa Pepa.

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