Visit Lima in Peru

Visit Lima in Peru Peru was included on maps of the civilized world in 1532. Three years later the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the city of Lima. The other bright day in the city’s history was July 28, 1821 when Jose de San Martin announced Peru’s independence there. The statue of the general’s horse is standing on the square named after him. A pedestrian zone connects this to the army square. In most all cities of Peru, the main square bear the same names and event the capital is no exception. Lima, mainly during the17th and 18th centuries, suffered serious earthquakes several times, destroying a lot of the past memorials. Pizarro’s governor’s palace was also destroyed. The presidential palace with its white arcades has taken its place in the northeastern side of the main square. The small settlement at the bank of Rimac River was originally called, Ciudad Delos Reyes, meaning King’s town and 1:10 street structure was planned along Spanish lines It was surrounded by a city wall of ten kilometers which serves the Conquistadores as well during the Inca attacks. Lima’s first century was filled with combat. The Incas wanted to obtain their country from the Spanish whose unity was weakened by internal quarrels. During the nearly 300-year reign of the Austrian and Burton Houses, 40 sub kings followed one another while the city was improving and eventually became rich. It reached its hay day in the 17th century; but, at his time as of the natives curse was at work. A series of natural disasters hit Lima. At the beginning of the 20th century, the number of inhabitants in the city did not even reach 200,000. Its basic area was only five times bigger than at the time of Pizarro. The Capital of Peru is today one of the most inhabited settlement of South America with eight million inhabitants making up one-third of the country’s population. In the 1960’s and 70’s, the economy collapsed and catastrophic unemployment lead native villagers in the city where they suffered in dirty holes of the city out squares. As an effect of the growing economic stability of the past few years, the city is starting to regain consciousness and shows nicer face to tourists arriving in larger numbers. The oldest memorial of Plaza de Armas is the bronze fountain splashing here since 1650. Standing in the center of the square, have some cabs waiting on the Square precede along the triangle made of the Plaza de San Martin, the Central Market Hall and the Plaza de Armas. In this area we cans see the colonial style buildings of the cit. this district possesses most of the museums, churches, libraries, and public buildings. The first and the still operating university of South America, San Marcos University founded in 1551 stands out in this triangular-shaped area. The hallway to the main square is the Lima cathedral and the archbishop’s palace built into it. With its decorative, carved, wooden balconies, the construction of the first church not worthy of the name of the cathedral began in 1535, but it seemed too small and based on Pope Paul III bowl. New construction was started. New earthquake destroyed this and Jose Antonio Manso de Velasco revealed it. The building standing today is a proud work of Ignacio Martorer. Damage caused by the earthquake of 1940 was alleviated y Emilio Harth Terre and hi group of restorers. An exhibition of valuable religious objects has recently been opened in the church. Highlights of the interior include the nicely carved church choir lock, the Baroque Style Immaculata chapel, the altar of John the Baptist and the famous statues released by the Montana’s. The main site of the cathedral is Francisco Pizarro’s tomb located in a chapel to the right of the entrance. Only in early 1980’s did researchers discover that the bones of an unknown man have been resting in the sarcophagus while the conqueror’s mortal remains were buried in the crypt of the church. The change was made. And today, most experts agree that Pizarro is now resting in his own coffin. The conqueror, famous for his mercilessness was born 1475 in Spain. The indignant conquistadores killed him in Lima when he was 66. He paid with his life for treating his fellowmen cruelly. Behind the iron trellis fence of the palace, the Huminhusares who wear traditional blue and red uniforms change musical guard each day at noon. The event always attracts a umber of tourists, but the soldiers cannot be approached at a close distance and are guarded by commanders armed with water cannons and attachés. All these are a bad remnant of the terrorist attacks of the 80’s. Public security downtown has become considerably better. But, foreigners are still better off avoiding the poor areas. The pedestrian zones of Lima exhibit a strange mix of covered shop streets and shopping centers of 21st century and colonial-style and modern buildings side by side. Pedestrian offer a similarly mixed feature as we can see the descendants of Incas, Qeuchas, and other natives often dressed in traditional dress; also, Spanish, Mestizo, and Indians dress in European clothes. The pictures further colored by arriving tourists from various parts of the world. Often, the only income for the local poor people is the street trade of the wide selection of goods. You can buy local handicrafts, tapestries, and souvenirs at the low price; but do not forget the obligatory bargaining and beware of pickpockets. The best period to visit Lima is from January until March as during the rest of the year, penetrable covers the city and is often drizzling. Many asked why the Spanish have chosen such a cloudy wet place as their capital. The Inca capital Cusco was far away and in the coast was easier to uphold communication in the country. Of course, people were also living here before the conquistadores. Some stone pyramids and stone collection commemorate the so-called Lima culture. The Spanish conquistadores longing for colony territorial gold deluded the world and perhaps, for themselves claiming to convert to Christianity the Barbarous hidden natives who for centuries have been living with their won gods and traditions. The Spanish Catholics built several churches. The first was constructed on the site of the first mass celebrated in Lima. Today, this church is located in the Heron dela Union – the pedestrian connecting the main square and the San Martin square. In the city and in the closely surrounding area, several adored pyramids so-called Huaka, have been excavated mainly in San Isidro and Miraflore’s districts and in the suburb of Ateh. The real purpose of this stone pyramid stairs is as not much 100% clear as the pyramids in Egypt. According to the generally accepted opinion, these were cult places sanctuaries where sacrificed were presented. To the south of Lima and the area the Puruchuco ruins, an ancestral labyrinth of 1,500 square meters has been excavated. To the north of Lima on the coast, we can also find holiday resorts in archaeological areas. Due to the heavy rolling sea in the high cliffs, the coast if Lima are good only for wind surfing., but not for swimming, so the city-dwellers travel 40 kilometers to Ancon and that has a nice beach. A fog the Garua, which is a feature of Lima, does not have any effect on the specific coast. The rivers rushing down from the Andes turn the area into a verdant, arable land. This is the largest of the room where vegetables and fruits are produced in large quantities. The uninhabited Sechura desert begins some seven to 800 kilometers north of capital and extends until the border of Ecuador. The coast at the south of Lima is more romantic. Plus to the capital, places to swim may be found located in rocky bays.