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• 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.Geographia: Lima

• Fast Facts

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

• 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.TripAdvisor: Lima Attractions

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

  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.World Travels: Church of San Francisco

• Mahalo Suggests

  If planning a trip, please see Lima Vacation, Lima Hotels and Lima Restaurants.

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  Peru | Lima Vacation | Lima Hotels | Lima Restaurants | Argentina | Brazil | Uruguay | Paraguay | Chile | Spanish | How to Speak Spanish

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