IMAGES by Jim Sweeney - Peru 2018

The Cliffs at Miraflores in Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:57:53 +0000

The Cliffs at Miraflores in Lima / The Cliffs at Miraflores in Lima. This is an upscale part of Lima where I was based while there.

The pre-Inca ruin of Huaca Pucllana in Mirafloras, Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:57:38 +0000

The pre-Inca ruin of Huaca Pucllana in Mirafloras, Lima / The pre-Inca ruin of Huaca Pucllana in Mirafloras, Lima. Built between 200 and 700 AD by the Lima Culture. Note that the adobe bricks are positioned vertically to better withstand earthquakes.

Monument to José de San Martín in Plaza San Martín, Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:57:25 +0000

Monument to José de San Martín in Plaza San Martín, Lima / Monument to José de San Martín in Plaza San Martín, Lima.

Cathedral Basilica of Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:57:12 +0000

Cathedral Basilica of Lima / Cathedral Basilica of Lima. The center is original from the 16th century, with the remainder reconstructed after serveral earthquakes.

The Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:56:58 +0000

The Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima / The Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima. #Peru #lima

Celings inspired by the Moorish style in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:56:44 +0000

Celings inspired by the Moorish style in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima / Wooden celings inspired by the Moorish style in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima.

The library in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:56:30 +0000

The library in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima / The library in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima. 25,000 books from the 16th and 17th century. #Peru #lima #plazamayor

The Cloister and gardens in the library in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:56:15 +0000

The Cloister and gardens in the library in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima / The Cloister and gardens in the library in the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima. It has a machimbrado ceiling and is decorated with frescos and glazed Sevillan tiles.

Inside the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:56:02 +0000

Inside the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima / Inside the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima. #Peru #lima #plazamayor

Side Chapel inside the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:55:52 +0000

Side Chapel inside the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima / Side Chapel inside the Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima.

The San Francisco Plaza Hotel in Cusco, Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:55:42 +0000

The San Francisco Plaza Hotel in Cusco, Peru / The San Francisco Plaza Hotel in Cusco, Peru. Notice that there are no exterior windows to the street. This type of architecture is common in Peru and often hides beautiful interiors and atriums.

The Statue of Pachacuti on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:55:31 +0000

The Statue of Pachacuti on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru / The Statue of Pachacuti on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Pachacuti was the ninth ruler of the Kingdom of Cusco (“Sapa Inca”) and later the Emperor of the Inca Empire. Pachacuti began the expansion of the Inca dominion from the valley of Cusco to a big part of western South America.

Cusco Cathedral,Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:55:20 +0000

Cusco Cathedral,Peru / Cusco Cathedral,Peru. it is located on the Plaza de Armas and was contructed in the 17th century.

Bell Tower of the Basilica Menor de Merced, Cusco, Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:55:07 +0000

Bell Tower of the Basilica Menor de Merced, Cusco, Peru / Bell Tower of the Basilica Menor de Merced, Cusco, Peru. Located on the Plaza de Armas. #Peru #cusco

Templo de la Compania de Jesus

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:54:56 +0000

Templo de la Compania de Jesus / The Templo de la Compania de Jesus. It was originally intended to be Cusco's grandest church, but the Bishop insisted it not surpass the Cathedral. #Peru #cusco

Cloister of the Church of Santo Domingo

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:54:44 +0000

Cloister of the Church of Santo Domingo / Cloister of the Church of Santo Domingo, Built on the site of the Inca Temple of the Sun, demolishing the temple, and using its foundation for the church. #Peru #cusco

Gateway to the upper Terrace at Sacsayhuaman, an Inca fortress ruin outside Cusco, Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:54:31 +0000

Gateway to the upper Terrace at Sacsayhuaman, an Inca fortress ruin outside Cusco, Peru / Gateway to the upper Terrace at Sacsayhuaman, an Inca fortress ruin outside Cusco, Peru. Note the quality of the stonework, all done without mortar, and still standing centuries after construction.

Cantuta flowers - the national flower of Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:54:19 +0000

Cantuta flowers - the national flower of Peru / Cantuta flowers - the national flower of Peru. It is also the sacred flower of the Incas and known by its Quechua name, qantu. It is native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia and grows between 4000 and 12500 feet above sea level.

Street Vendor in Cusco, Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:54:08 +0000

Street Vendor in Cusco, Peru / Street Vendor in Cusco, Peru. These stands are everywhere in towns and cities and sell everything.

Main street in Ollantaytambo, Peru

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:53:56 +0000

Main street in Ollantaytambo, Peru / Main street in Ollantaytambo, Peru. This town in the Sacred Valley is in perfect position for a trip to Machu Picchu and worth a visit in its own right. The street features cobblestones and a one lane bridge. #Peru #ollantaytambo