About 25 km South of Lima is the Lurín Valley. This prosperous valley is known to be one of the most attractive of Lima's outlying areas. Along the banks of the river Lurín strawberry fields, grape vines and corn fields grow. Most famous attraction at Pachacamac is the temple complex. In ancient times people made a pilgrimage to this holy site to worship Pacha Kamaq, the god of creation in pre-Inca times. In the 15th century the Inca conquered Pachacamac, assimilated some of the previous cultures religion and constructed a sun temple pyramid. The ruins of Pachacamac are well-preserved but after the Spanish conquest of this area, any gold was plundered, but you will find a variety of textiles and ceramics in the on-site museum.
There is still a lot of questions that archaeologists have to find answers to about this site, now considered the oldest town in America
(about 2900 BC). Scientists still do not know how and where the habitants
burried their dead as the cemetry that belonged to the settlement
has not been found yet, the site having been discovered in 1989.
In summer (November until April) Lima is bathed in sun nearly every day. Lima's beaches are very dirty and polluted though. Therefore it is recommended to leave town for a relaxing day in the sun at beaches such as Punta Hermosa, Punta Negra, San Bartoló, Santa María, Pucusana or Las Palmas in the South of Lima. The Limeños also enjoy the sun there. |
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