Traditions
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Pisco Sour
No visit to Lima is complete without a pisco sour, Peru’s national cocktail. It is made with pisco, a grape brandy produced on the coast of Peru since colonial times. What is pisco? Pisco is distilled from fresh grape wine, without adding water or aging it in wood, which keeps the aromas of the grape.…
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Peruvian Cuisine in Lima
Lima is known as the gastronomic capital of South America. Peruvian cuisine is the result of centuries of mixing: ancient Andean ingredients such as potatoes, corn and chili peppers, Spanish and African traditions, and the influence of Chinese and Japanese immigrants. The result is one of the most varied cuisines in the world. Dishes you…
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Santa Rosa de Lima
Saint Rose of Lima is the first saint of the Americas and one of the most beloved figures in Peru. Every August 30, her feast day is a national holiday, and thousands of people visit her sanctuary in the Historic Center to ask for her help. Her life She was born in Lima in 1586…
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Lord of Miracles
Every October, Lima turns purple. Thousands of faithful dressed in purple habits accompany the image of the Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) through the streets of the city, in one of the largest Catholic processions in the world. That is why October is known in Peru as the Purple Month. The origin of…