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  2. Lima - Wikipedia

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    Lima. Lima (/ ˈliːmə / LEE-mə; locally [ˈlima]), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (locally [sjuˈdat de los ˈreʝes], Spanish for "City of Kings "), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country ...

  3. Historic Centre of Lima - Wikipedia

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    1750 map of Lima and its walls.. The city of Lima, the capital of Peru, was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, and given the name City of the Kings. [7] [8] Nevertheless, with time its original name persisted, which may come from one of two sources: Either the Aymara language lima-limaq (meaning "yellow flower"), or the Spanish pronunciation of the Quechuan word rimaq (meaning ...

  4. Tourism in Peru - Wikipedia

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    Tourism is the third largest industry in Peru. [4] It employs 11% of the labor force in Peru (484,000 direct and 340,000 indirect jobs) the majority of them belonging to the hotel and transportation industries. The industry makes up 7% of the Peruvian gross domestic product and is the fastest growing industry in the country. [citation needed]

  5. List of archaeological sites in Peru - Wikipedia

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    1000–700 BC. La Galgada. La Libertad. Kotosh Religious Tradition. !7100. 2900–1800 BC. Las Haldas or Aldas. Ancash. Casma/Sechin culture.

  6. Miraflores District, Lima - Wikipedia

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    Miraflores is one of the main tourist destinations in Lima. Founded as San Miguel de Miraflores, it was established as a district on January 2, 1857. As a result of the Battle of Miraflores fought during the War of the Pacific, Miraflores got the designation of Ciudad Heroica ("Heroic City").

  7. Catacombs of Lima - Wikipedia

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    Catacombs of Lima. The Catacombs of Lima (Spanish: Catacumbas de Lima) are underground ossuaries in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. The catacombs were built under the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco [ 2 ][ 3 ] and currently function as a museum.

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