Barranco District, Lima, Peru 4 images of Pachacamac

Upper left, the main entry to the Incan Sun pyramid set on the highest point. Upper right, a much older pyramid built in the Aztec fashion with a central ramp. Lower left, a small section of an Inca road. Their roads crisscrossed all of the Inca territory and were used by the Spanish to help conquer them. Lower right, reconstructed dwelling for young girls handpicked for sacrifice to Pachacamac.

Barranco District, Lima, Peru

March 18th 2019
In hindsight we could have spent less time here and found another place in Peru for a week or so. We found Lima too big, busy and crowded for our liking, particularly after the charm of Cuenca. Traffic in and around Lima is brutal so we avoided taxis and Uber and walked, 75km last week. The apartment was excellent and of all the districts we felt Barranco was the most genuine and the best ... read more

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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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