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Peru's Capital Gets New Dress
A National Geographic prepared portrait of Lima's modernization from cobbled streets to new water and sewer systems. Old and new districts clash yet keep historic street names and the charm of plazas. The San Francisco monastery porcelain garden story anchors Lima's blend of past and progress.
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Washington
DR. C
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Lima
City of the
Pizarros
Pizarro
Stern Old Palace
Plaza San Martino
National Palace
Giron de la Union
Giron Carabaya
Calle la Merced
Baquitano Veinte Cinco
Jehu
Jesus Nazareno
Plaza San Martin
Boza
Mercaderas
Wall Street
Escribanos
Calle Mantas
Peru
Old City
San Francisco
W. P. Varrar
West Coast
Plaza de Armas
Audiencia
Alonso Godinez
Guadalajara
Spain
Marta Villosiada
Monastery of
Plazuela de
Dona Catalina Huanca
Providence
Borglas
Alhambra
Callao
Virgin
Charles V
Arcediano
Murillo
Jesus
Veronica