Differing from the colonial buildings, the most
important pre-Hispanic archaeological remains are found,
logically, outside the Historical Centre of the City,
dispersed over the residential districts or in the
coastal valleys in relative proximity to the Capital.
Lima, the Capital of Perú, is a city located virtually
in the middle of the Peruvian coast and nearly at sea
level. Its importance as a harbour during the times of
the colony made it the only South American capital
situated at the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Its mild
climate shows no harsh extremes (12-20°C during Winter
and a maximum of 20-30°C in Summer), and no excessive
variations from day to night. Thus, it permits to be
visited during all of the 365 days of the year.
