Thursday, July 7, 2011

Lima - Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace

The bulk of our afternoon in Lima was spent at the Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace on the Plaza de Armas.  There isn't a ton to say about them that isn't said in the pictures.  They were definitely worth the visit.

Cathedral

Cathedral


Francisco Pizarro's tomb


Box that Pizarro's head was in



Detail of choir stalls


Lineage of Peruvian rulers
from Incas through Spanish kings

Crypt - babies' coffins

Crypt - skulls

Ivory crucifix


Archbishop's Palace






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