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Lima

Founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima, Peru, served as the capital of Spain's South American empire for 300 years.

Ernie, John, Sandy, George, Judy, Wayne, Patricia, Dorie, Mary, Stephanie, Jim, Gerrie, Edgar, Susan, David, Werner
    The Group    
 

Completed in 1674, the Church of San Francisco is famed for its beautiful blend of Moorish and Spanish styles.  Its vast catacombs were the city's first cemetery.
    Church of San Francisco

The National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology contains items from the many ancient cultures that occupied the area.

  
National Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology     Weary bus riders

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All images were taken by Dorie Parsons in Peru in March 2008 and may not be used without the artist's permission.

 

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