Lima

Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, Lima is not only the capital of Peru, it is also Peru's largest city. With its museums, historical sites, shopping markets and other attractions, it's no wonder Lima draws tens of thousands of visitors every year.¹

Fast Facts

1. Country: Peru
2. Region: Lima Region
3. Mayor: Luis Castaneda Lossio²
4. Founded: 1535
5. Language spoken: Spanish
6. Population: 7,819,436 (2005)³
7. Area: 1.28 million sq km (496,225 sq miles)⁴
8. Currency: Peruvian nuevo sol
9. Country code: +51
10. Major languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara⁵

Attractions

Rafael Larco Herrera Museum: TripAdvisor rates this the number one attraction in Lima. See collections of ceramics, a gold room, exhibits of mummies and much more.⁶

National Museum: This is Lima's largest museum and it features scale models of temples and ruins.⁶

Church of San Francisco: This church survived the 1746 earthquake and is famous for the underground catacombs that hold the bones of 70,000 people.⁷

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