Art, Culture and Entertainment in Lima
Museums, art, artists, music, cuisine, sports and recreation, education, nightlife in Lima, the capital of Peru.
Saint Rose of Lima - Patroness of the Americas
Saint Rose of Lima, the first Saint of the Americas, was born in Lima in 1586 and died there in 1617 after turning away from the secular life and living a life of self-mortification and extreme religious practices. Her devotion to her beliefs, her piety and her example are remembered annually on August 30, the feast day of Santa Rose de Lima.
Saint Rose of Lima, the first Saint of the Americas, was born in Lima in 1586 and died there in 1617 after turning away from the secular life and living a life of self-mortification and extreme religious practices. Her devotion to her beliefs, her piety and her example are remembered annually on August 30, the feast day of Santa Rose de Lima.
Pachacamac
"Es uno de los Complejos Arqueológicos más importantes del Perú; y en su tiempo, fue una de las ciudades más activas y poderosas en los Andes. Fundada a principios de nuestra era (Siglo I) mantuvo continuidad hasta la llegada de los españoles en 1532."
"Es uno de los Complejos Arqueológicos más importantes del Perú; y en su tiempo, fue una de las ciudades más activas y poderosas en los Andes. Fundada a principios de nuestra era (Siglo I) mantuvo continuidad hasta la llegada de los españoles en 1532."
Pachacamac
"The site's name derives from the Quechua term for the coastal deity, Pacha Camac [he who vitalizes the universe]. The main temple at the site was dedicated to this deity and held a famous oracle. Pilgrims traveled to the center from great distances, and its cemetery was considered sacrosanct. The site of Pachacamac has been preserved, and one of the Inca structures, the Mamacuna, has been reconstructed."
"The site's name derives from the Quechua term for the coastal deity, Pacha Camac [he who vitalizes the universe]. The main temple at the site was dedicated to this deity and held a famous oracle. Pilgrims traveled to the center from great distances, and its cemetery was considered sacrosanct. The site of Pachacamac has been preserved, and one of the Inca structures, the Mamacuna, has been reconstructed."
Temples and Pyramids of Pachamacac
Photos of the ruins dedicated to the god of fire and earthquakes, begun around 200 AD and adapted by the later Incas.
Photos of the ruins dedicated to the god of fire and earthquakes, begun around 200 AD and adapted by the later Incas.
Pachacamac Temple City of the Sun
"Built centuries before the time of the Incas, Pachacamac is noted for its great pyramidal temples and for the remains of frescoes adorning its adobe walls. Culturally and chronologically, it is related to Chancay and other centers of the Cuismancu empire, including Huari. At the time of the Spanish conquest it was a major Inca shrine."
"Built centuries before the time of the Incas, Pachacamac is noted for its great pyramidal temples and for the remains of frescoes adorning its adobe walls. Culturally and chronologically, it is related to Chancay and other centers of the Cuismancu empire, including Huari. At the time of the Spanish conquest it was a major Inca shrine."
Pachacamac - Museo de Sitio
The Museum is at the ruins of Pachacamac, considered one of the most important religious centers of the indigenous peoples of the central Andes and contains a number of pyramids.
The Museum is at the ruins of Pachacamac, considered one of the most important religious centers of the indigenous peoples of the central Andes and contains a number of pyramids.
Lima peru, vacations and holidays
Attractions, museums, churches, mansions and a brief history of the city.
Attractions, museums, churches, mansions and a brief history of the city.
Expediciones y Exploraciones Andinas
Hiking group whose purpose it is to share their love and respect for their country.
Hiking group whose purpose it is to share their love and respect for their country.
Fodor's Guide to Lima Restaurants
Some are highly recommended.
Some are highly recommended.
Galeria de Arte Virtual
Gallery of contemporary Peruvian art with links to Peruvian artists.
Gallery of contemporary Peruvian art with links to Peruvian artists.
Need a Gay Guide to Lima Peru?
Discos bars saunas beaches and hotels plus good traveling tips.
Discos bars saunas beaches and hotels plus good traveling tips.
Peruvian Music
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Click on the song title for an audio file.