Peru is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America. The vestiges of the Inca Empire attract like a magnet history lovers, adventurers, and inquisitive people alike. And any journey starts on the Pacific Coast, from the capital city of Lima, a megacity of about 8 million inhabitants, founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador sco Pizaro, who went down in history as the conqueror of the Inca Empire.  ... 3lc63