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Lima once ranked as the richest and most important city in the Americas and was considered to be the most beautiful colonial settlement in the region. Founded in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish Crown's "City of Kings" quickly became the center of power and trade for the entire American viceregency that stretched from Quito to Santiago. Lima was home to some of the Americas' finest baroque and Renaissance churches, palaces, and mansions, as well as the continent's first university, founded in 1551. For 2 centuries, the capital also served as the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition.
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Avenida Principal 100 - Córpac
Lima 27 Peru Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Alameda Chabuca Granda
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Lima 1 Peru Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Alameda de los Descalzos
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