The Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac is defined by its sprawling landscape of adobe pyramids, temples, and walled enclosures that rise from the Lurín Valley floor. For over a millennium, this site functioned as the central sanctuary…
The History of Lima
This tour tracks the architectural evolution of the city from its pre-Columbian religious complexes to colonial-era mansions and independent monuments.
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1. Site Museum and Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac
2. Pucllana Site Museum
Huaca Pucllana rises as a massive, seven-tiered adobe pyramid surrounded by the modern apartment buildings and busy streets of Miraflores. Built between two hundred and seven hundred A.D. by the Lima culture, this ceremonial and…
3. Huaca Huallamarca
Huaca Huallamarca rises above the modern streets of San Isidro as a massive, truncated adobe pyramid. Stretching eighty-five meters long and standing nineteen meters high, this pre-Hispanic structure holds a complex history beneath its…
4. Casa de Aliaga
The Casa de Aliaga is identifiable by its tall, carved wooden portal on Jirón de la Unión. This mansion was established in fifteen thirty-five when Francisco Pizarro granted the land to his companion and fellow conquistador, Jerónimo de…
5. Basílica and Convent of San Francisco | Lima
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco is defined by its two yellow, baroque-style towers that rise above the northern section of Lima’s historic center. This massive religious complex stands on land granted to the Franciscan Order…
6. Palacio de Torre Tagle
The Palacio de Torre Tagle is defined by its two large, cantilevered wooden balconies that overhang the street. These intricate, enclosed structures are crafted from dark cedar and mahogany, showcasing a design influenced by Moorish…
7. San Martin Square
Plaza San Martín is defined by its rectangular layout and the harmonious, uniform facades of the surrounding European-style buildings. Inaugurated on July twenty-seventh, nineteen twenty-one, the square was constructed to commemorate the…