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Nazca Lines and Geoglyphs Historical Facts and Pictures

The Nazca Desert located in southern Peru is home to a sequence of ancient geoglyphs (large motifs created on the ground), referred to as …

Historic Centre of Arequipa Facts and Pictures

Arequipa, the capital of the Arequipa Region located in southwestern Peru, is surrounded by three volcanic cones that overlook the city’s skyline. Arequipa also …

Convent of San Francisco Lima Historical Facts and Pictures

The Convento de San Francisco or the Convent of San Francisco is an important Peruvian monastery that is also a part of the famous …

Cathedral of Lima Historical Facts and Pictures

The Cathedral of Lima (Spanish: Catedral de Lima) is a huge Baroque cathedral devoted to the Evangelist and Apostle St John. The construction of …

Archbishop’s Palace Lima Historical Facts and Pictures

The Archbishop’s Palace (called Palacio Arzobispal in Spanish), situated in the Plaza de Armas or the Plaza Mayor in Lima’s Historic Centre, is a …

Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Historical Facts and Pictures

The archaeological site of Chan Chan, located in the La Libertad region in Peru to the west of Trujillo, was once the capital of …

City of Cuzco Historical Facts and Pictures

Cuzco, also spelled as Cusco, is the Peruvian capital city of the Cusco Province as well as the Cusco Region. It is located in …

Caral Historical Facts and Pictures

The large settlement in the Supe Valley, known as Caral or Caral-Supe, is located about 200 km north of the region Lima, in Peru. …

Machu Picchu Historical Facts and Pictures

Standing 2,430 meters above the sea level, Machu Picchu is an amazing embodiment of urban creation by the Inca Empire. Located in Cusco Region …

Chavin de Huantar Historical Facts and Pictures

The archaeological site of Chavin de Huantar is one of the most popular pre-Columbian sites. Located in the Ankash Region of Peru, this earlier …

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