Lima - Pachacamac Ruins

Having returned to Lima, south of the city we went to the Pachacamac Ruins via the coast road south..

First passing Miraflores, a Pacific coast high class municipality of Lima with manicured gardens,up market restaurants and great ocean views from the cliff side drive and walkways.

Pachacamac is 31Km south of Lima on the Panamerican Highway.

The area dates from AD200 and is a complex of adobe pyramids that rise out of the Lurin Valley. Initially it was built to the pay homage to the the God Pachacamac. Later, the Wari expanded the area and their designs are seen on ceramics and textiles found here. The museum at the site house much of these.

Finally, the Incas built a number of complexes including Templo del Sol (temple of the Sun).

Lima Old City - Plaza Mayor and surrounds.

A free afternoon and we went back to the colonial center of the city

Lima Municipalidad (Town Hall)

See the slums on the hillside as seen from an adjoining street to the main city square

Now the security guards closed the doors for this photo, courtesy of Susan who just asked them...

Flowers in Plaza Mayor

A short stroll and another colonial church

This guy looked so cool and doesn't spit

Palacio Arzobispal constructed in 1924 with Moorish-style carved balconies is home to the archbishop of Lima

The detail and workmanship in most buildings is exquisite

Later that evening a short stroll from the hotel in San Isidro and the Huaca is illuminated by night.

Di, Susan and Peter at the floodlit ruins.