Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. It was founded in 1535 by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and has a population of over 9.7 million people, making it the third largest city in the Americas. Some of the most notable landmarks in Lima include the Plaza San Martin, a central public square, and the Monument to Jose de San Martin. Lima has a variety of annual festivals celebrating its culture, including celebrations for its anniversary each January, a wine and pisco festival, independence day festivities in July, and large Catholic processions in October honoring Señor de los Milagros.

1. Capital of
Jerry Carrion Bazan
Lima
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2. LIMA
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MAPA OF LIMA

3. Lima
. Population: 9,752 million(2017)
• Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador
Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 15335
• Capital and the largest city of Peru,located in de
middle of Peru
• The third-largest city in the Americas
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4. https://www.haikudeck.com/peru-education-presentation-hVjGMcXXv9
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Lima ethnic groups

5. PLAZA SAN
MARTIN
Is one of the most representative
Public space of the city of Lima, Peru.
Historic Centre of Lima which was
declared a World Heritage Site in
1988 by UNESCO
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Monument to Jose
de San Martin

6. The sun emerges and
the people of Lima hit
the beach. The only
time to bask in the sun
is the South American
summer from January
through March.
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weather

7. Anniversary of Lima
Pizarro founded La Ciudad
de los Reyes (City of Kings)
on January 18, 1535. The
city of Lima holds small
celebrations downtown
featuring live music,
fireworks, traditional
dances, the Peruvian Paso
horses and plenty of eating
and drinking.
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8. Wine and Pisco Festival
The Festival de la Vendimia is a wine festival in Lima’s old
grape-producing district of Surco. The annual fair features
plenty of grape-based alcohol in wine and pisco, cuisine, live
music and the traditional Afro-Peruvian dance, “festejo.”
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9. Fiestas Patrias
Peru’s independence day is July 28. “Fiestas Patrias” mark a full
week of festivals and parties celebrating independence.
The Plaza de Armas, Parque de la Reserva and Parque de Las
Leyendas host the largest celebrations, while the Great Military
Parade of Peru is the largest single event.
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10. Mistura Food Festival
Mistura is the largest food festival in Latin America and, at the time of this
publication, Peru holds five consecutive World Travel Awards for Best
Culinary Destination.
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11. Señor de los Milagros
The Lord of Miracles festivities are South America’s largest
Catholic processions, held in downtown Lima on October
18, 19 and 28.
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12. Bullfighting
Plaza de Acho in Rimac, the oldest bullring in the
Americas, hosts the annual bullfighting season on
six Sundays from late October to early December.
Tickets range from $600 to $600.
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