The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-10-03

var. we find the two buildings which
house the Peruvian congress. Espe-
cially historic Is the senate chamber
within the ancient InquisttIon building.
Famous Torrs.Taois Mansion.
A majority Of the older residences
Of Lima are the typical onestory strue-
lures, and usually court IL one Of
the leading features. Opening on this
court are the various living, sieepings
and other apartments: while the covrt
itself - adorned with growing plants,
flowers, and often small tree q two.
Birds, parrots, and other pets arc also
numerouA Barred windows and bal
comics are always In evidence.
Many Lima homes of the better
classes are tw0-story structures, and
IN S0cA cases the balcony everlasting
tie street elIers the family 4 nne psint
fro0 which to view the life d H.
street when tired of the courtyard aud
its seciusaon. One Of the finest types
e this hone Is the famous Tore agls
naaston. Almost fortress in appear
ancs n one enters the great stone wall
leading fro0 the street. but when with
IN the eourtyards (there are several),
the outer doors closed, a verltabfe and
secluded palace presents itself with
enough luxurious surroundings to make
even . king envious. 1t was built In
the days Of the viceroys and nothing
seems to have been forgotten ~ re-
CARDS comfort and convenience Of those
early times, even to the private chapel
opening on one Of the coafts The
carved mahogany balco0ies overlook.
ing the street are also wsfks Of art
and patient toll.
Peru's capital II the home Of q m.
tional museum. one Of The woeld's most
interesting institutions q this nature.
II shares with that Of Cairo In dis
playing to modern peoples various In
cidsnts Of life and activity q by-gons
races.
Many Pisesvss Rsssrts.
The resorts and pleasure paris Of
tie capital are numerous. and there
are modern electric lines for reaching
them from the heart Of the city. Chor.
rillos, Barfanco. Miraflores. La Punta.
ETC., otter those who love the sea ans
opportunities for boating OF bathing I:
and, indeed. Q large number Of people
maintain their permanent homes On
q near the Bay Of Choerillos, famous
for its resattas and other aquatic
sports. On the other hand. when the
fogs and mist Of winter overhans the
coastal region many citizens Of the cap.
ital flnd the sunny climate Of Chosaca
especially appealing: the latter resort
lies some 80 miles inland In the An.
dean foothills and directly on the
Oroya railroad.
In 1870 an exposition was held Ia
Lima. and naturally q number Of new
buildings were constructed In order to
provide for exhibits and throngs Of
people. The name Of Exposition park
seems to have become definitely fixed
upon this suburb. and today we ind
that many Of the people Of wealth and
influence have established their homes
In that part Of Lima. The park itself
covers about 30 acres, and In laid out
In beautiful walks, artificial lakes,
grottoea, flower gardens, and other at.
tractive features. Within the park IL
also located one Of the finest restau-
rants In the whole city. and II II hero
In season that many Of the exclusive
society folk spend the evenings. sur.
rounded by tropical plants and flowers
and charmed by the beautiful strains
OF the orchestral music. q feature Of
Lima life.
In front Of this park the most beau.
tiful avenue Of the capital. known ~
Paseo Colon. has been constructed. It
In nearly q mile long. II $50 feet wide.
one end Of which terminates at the
new circle or Plaza B0loKnexi. On
either side Of this avenue many costly
residences have been built, along tho
middle avenue from end to cod &.
tends q border Of flowers, and at 10.
tervnls stand monuments representing
tho heroes Of Peruvian history. 4
number Of arches are studded with
electric bulbs. which render the whole
avenue especially attractive at nlght
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