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May 3, 2010
Lima, the Colonial Capital
We boarded a bus for downtown Lima to explore the city founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. Celia, a lifetime resident of Peru’s capital, pointed out landmarks along the way, helping the students get a sense of the geography of the city. Our driver, Juanito, skillfully steered our bus up the narrow road to Cerro San Cristobal, a hill overlooking the metropolitan area, so that the students could gain an appreciation of the immensity of this metropolis. Then we descended to the colonial area downtown for a tour of San Francisco Cathedral and the Plaza de Armas with our guide, Pedro Fernandez. We finished with a delicious lunch in Barrio Chino — China Town.
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- The cross atop Cerro San Cristobal
- On the hill that overlooks Lima
- The view from the top
- Juanito, our faithful driver
- The San Francisco Cathedral
- A music performance outside the cathedral
- The cathedral on the Plaza de Armas
- Our guide, Pedro, explains the Changing of the Guard
- The Presidential Palace
- Presidential guards on horseback
- Lima is famous for its colonial-era balconies
- On the Plaza de Armas
- Thirsty after a day in the sun
- First taste of Inca Kola — in Chinatown
