Lima Downtown

Lima

The area surrounding the Plaza has more churches, cathedrals (see also San Franciscan Monastery), shopping and places to eat. This picture is a monument of some sort looking back over a pedestrian plaza towards the Lima Cathedral.

Stone Monument (9KB)

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Churches & Cathedrals

Plaza & Cathedral (13KB)

<< Another shot of the main Cathedral looking off to mountains in the distance.

There has been a cathedral in this spot since 1535 but this structure has been standing since the mid 1700's.(The previous structure was destroyed in an earthquake.)

The cathedral is also well known as the final resting place for the remains of Francisco Pizarro.

These are a couple of structures in the surrounding area...

<< Not sure about this one but I think it is Palacio de Torre Tagle.

>> This is the is the San Pedro church.

More Politics

The political process is certainly alive and well in Peru despite the apparent chaos surrounding the ouster of Fujimori and turmoil at the top levels of the government. Although this picture is not very clear, the spirit of Che Guevara survives as is indicated by this public demonstration by his followers. This picture was taken late in the day at Plaza San Martin.

Che Demonstration (14KB)