Lima

= Lima  =

Lima is the biggest city in Peru and its capital. Lima is the second driest world capital, right behind Cairo in Egypt. There are lots of beautiful sights to see in Lima, such as Museo Larco, which is a very large, beautiful museum that has the best displays of ceramics in Lima. Lima sits right on the pacific coast and is one of the biggest cities in South America. Something Lima is known for is it’s vibrant food scene and traditional coastal clothing. Some of Lima’s best dishes are the Lomo Saltado, which is sauteed beef tenderloin, and the Aji de Gallina, a spicy chicken stew. Lima also has beautiful festivals and feasts each year. One event is held on January 18, the anniversary of Lima. Another is the Feast of San Martin de Porres, which is held on the 3rd of November.

Here are a few additional interesting facts about Lima: a third of Peru’s population live in Lima, on January 18, 1535 Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, and lastly Lima is a desert city, so it rarely ever experiences full and proper rain. Mostly western-style clothes are worn in Lima, but sometimes farmers wear traditional clothing related to their ethnicity, mostly hand woven fabrics are pretty commonly used to make their clothes.

By: Joanna James