LIMA

Iglesia de San Francisco is famous by itself. However, beneath the church are the fascinating catacombs. I got this picture off of an educational website (no photography allowed). In the days of Spanish rule, the church was used as a cemetery. A similar site could be seen in Austria's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Also, royal remains are there ... Click here for that story.

Huaca Pucllana is more ancient than the Incas. This is an adobe excavation site that details a culture from c200 AD.

The remains of Conquistador Francisco Pizarro are buried at this Cathedral in the Main Square.

Gold never found by the Spanish from Pre-Incan civilizations.

Parque de Amor is a recreation of the famous Park Guell in Barcelona.

The two major squares of Lima. On the horse on the left is Jose San Martin in the Andes Mountains. On the right is the main plaza.