I visited Lima, Peru three times during my first trip to South America. Twice I had to wait for connection flights in Jorge Chávez International Airport. The third time, on my way home to Atlanta, I stayed in Lima for two days and was able to explore it a little bit. Since the Limans were celebrating the last days of Christ’s life- the end of Holy Week, I spent some quality photography time on the streets.

Interesting facts about Lima, Peru:

  • Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as La Ciudad de los Reyes, or “The City of Kings” in English
  • Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru
  • The population of Lima is about 10 million
  • Every third Peruvian lives in Lima
  • It is the fourth biggest city in South America after São Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
  • The urban area of Lima covers about 800 km2, largely the size of Belgium and Holland together
  • Lima is the second biggest desert town in the world, after Cairo, Egypt

You can see more street photography from Holy Week of Easter in my posts
Semana Santa – The Holy Week Of Easter In Latin America
Santiagueños – Santiago People
The Faces Of Santiago De Chile
Santiago de Chile: Street Photographer’s Paradise.

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Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings. Click on image to view black-and-white version

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings. Click on image to view color version

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings. Click on image to view color version

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings. Click on image to view black-and-white version

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings. Click on image to view black-and-white version

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings. Click on image to view black-and-white version

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings. Click on image to view color version

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings

Lima, Peru – The City Of Kings