About Lima, Peru:
Founded in 1535 by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro as the “City of Kings”, Lima served as the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru and to this day remains the country’s political, cultural, financial, and commercial center.
Catholic places of Interest in Lima, Peru:
The capital city of Lima boasts two very important shrines:
Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo: Shrine of Saint Rose of Lima and Saint Martin de Porres.
The Chapel of Our Lord of the Miracles
Traveling to Lima, Peru:
By air: Multiple airlines (Air France, American Airlines, Avianca, KLM, Latam and others) have flights to Lima’s airport, Aeroporto Internationale Jorge Chavez.
From the U.S. there are non-stop flights from New York City and Houston, Texas.
By Ship: Lima is a port-of-call for several major cruise lines.