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Historical photo of the bluffs of the Illinois River Valley in Peru, Illinois. As of 2021, Peru has a total area of 10.12 square miles (26.21 km 2), of which 9.986 square miles (25.86 km 2) (or 98.68%) is land and 0.134 square miles (0.35 km 2) (or 1.32%) is water. [2] Located on the Illinois River, Peru lies 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the ...
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Peru Mall is a shopping mall located in Peru, Illinois, United States. The mall's anchor stores are Jo-Ann Fabrics, AMC Theatres, and Marshalls. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Bergner's, JCPenney, and Sears. Other retailers include;Claire's, Buckle, and a few more.
Peru is hoping its famous cuisine will live up to its reputation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, serving world leaders its iconic ceviche, quinoa and Chinese fusion dishes.
The Great Clock of Lima (Spanish: Gran Reloj de Lima), [1] also known as the Pedro Ruiz Gallo clock (Spanish: Reloj de Pedro Ruiz Gallo) after its inventor, was a monumental clock created by Pedro Ruiz Gallo, and which was installed in the Parque de la Exposición in 1870 for the celebration of the Exhibition of 1872.
"The Great Inka Trail" is an entry exclusive to Peru. [2] "The Sistema Vial Andino/Qhapaq Ñan" is a site also listed by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador. The movement to include the road system was initiated with Peru's addition of it to the tentative list in 2001. Argentina and Chile joined the movement shortly afterwards.
El Beso (The Kiss) is a large sculpture in the "Parque del Amor" by the Pacific Ocean in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru. [1] It depicts the sculptor, Victor Delfín , and his wife kissing. According to local accounts, the mayor of the district holds (or used to hold) a competition for the couple who could sustain the longest kiss, and ...
Saint Bede Academy is a private, four-year, Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Peru, Illinois. The campus buildings and monastery are situated on 800 acres of wooded land. [2] The monastery is home to 12 Benedictine monks who have taken a vow of stability, meaning that they remain at Saint Bede Abbey for their lifetimes. The ...