Lima Peru - Monasterio de San Francisco

Famous for bone-lined catacombs and geometric Moorish style cupola over the main staircase. No pictures were allowed in the the monastery and church.

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Peru - Lima and Cusco/Machu Picchu

June 4th 2014
In March 2014 our family visited the country of Peru. The focus of the trip was in Lima, Cuzco and the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The trip began in Lima, where we toured Lima's rich colonial history as well as the modern city. We met this bustling city of over eight million people, with a swirl of traffic, along with high heat and humidity since Lima is located right on the Pacific ocean. The ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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