Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lima, Peru

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 0.1 km
Ascend 0 m
Descend 1 m

Experience Lima in Peru in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LimaIndividual Sights in Lima

Sight 1: Mayta Cápac

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Mayta Cápac

Mayta Qhapaq was the fourth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cuzco and a member of the Hurin dynasty.

Wikipedia: Mayta Cápac (EN)

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Sight 2: Cápac Yupanqui

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Cápac Yupanqui

Qhapaq Yupanki Inka was the fifth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco and the last of the Hurin dynasty.

Wikipedia: Cápac Yupanqui (EN)

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Sight 3: Inca Roca

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Inca Roca

Inca Ruq'a was the sixth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco and the first of the Hanan ("upper") Qusqu dynasty. His wife was Mama Michay, and his son was Yawar Waqaq.

Wikipedia: Inca Roca (EN)

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Sight 4: Yáhuar Huácac

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Yáhuar Huácac

Yawar Waqaq or Yawar Waqaq Inka was the seventh Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco and the second of the Hanan dynasty.

Wikipedia: Yawar Waqaq (EN)

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Sight 5: Huiracocha

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Huiracocha

Wiraqucha or Viracocha was the eighth Sapa Inka of the Kingdom of Cuzco and the third of the Hanan dynasty.

Wikipedia: Viracocha Inca (EN)

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Sight 6: Pachacútec

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Pachacútec

Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, also called Pachacútec, was the ninth Sapa Inca of the Chiefdom of Cusco, which he transformed into the Inca Empire. Most archaeologists now believe that the famous Inca site of Machu Picchu was built as an estate for Pachacuti.

Wikipedia: Pachacuti (EN)

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Sight 7: Amaru Inca Yupanqui

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Amaru Inca Yupanqui

Amaru Inca Yupanqui or Amaru Topa Inca was an Inca of the Tahuantinsuyo.

Wikipedia: Amaru Inca Yupanqui (ES)

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Sight 8: Huayna Cápac

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Huayna Cápac

Huayna Capac was the third Sapa Inca of Tawantinsuyu, the Inca Empire. He was the son of and successor to Túpac Inca Yupanqui., the sixth Sapa Inca of the Hanan dynasty, and eleventh of the Inca civilization. He was born in Tumipampa and tutored to become Sapa Inca from a young age.

Wikipedia: Huayna Capac (EN)

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Sight 9: Túpac Inca Yupanqui

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Túpac Inca Yupanqui

Topa Inca Yupanqui or Túpac Inca Yupanqui, also Topa Inga Yupangui, erroneously translated as "noble Inca accountant" was the tenth Sapa Inca (1471–93) of the Inca Empire, fifth of the Hanan dynasty. His father was Pachacuti, and his son was Huayna Capac. Topa Inca belonged to the Qhapaq Panaca. His quya was his older sister, Mama Ocllo.

Wikipedia: Topa Inca Yupanqui (EN)

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Sight 10: Atahualpa

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Atahualpa

Atahualpa, also Atawallpa or Ataw Wallpa (Quechua), was the last effective Inca emperor, reigning from April 1532 until his capture and execution in July of the following year, as part of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

Wikipedia: Atahualpa (EN)

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Sight 11: Huáscar

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Huáscar

Huáscar Inca also Guazcar was Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire from 1527 to 1532. He succeeded his father, Huayna Capac and his brother Ninan Cuyochi, both of whom died of smallpox during the same year while campaigning near Quito.

Wikipedia: Huáscar (EN)

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Sight 12: Dios Pachacámac

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Dios Pachacámac No machine-readable author provided. Xauxa assumed (based on copyright claims). / CC BY 2.5

Pachacamac or Pacha Kamaq was the deity worshipped in the city of Pachacamac by the Ichma.

Wikipedia: Pacha Kamaq (EN)

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