TOPOGRAPHY OF PEEU. 



825 



the precious metals. In this foreign trade British shipping takes the first and 

 that of Chili the second place, France, Germany, and the United States following 

 at a long distance in the order named. Numerous war-vessels also visit Callao, 

 which is one of the chief stations for the Pacific squadrons. 



Lima is connected by rail with several watering-places and pleasure resorts, 

 such as A neon in the north, and Magdalma, Mimjiores, and Chorriilos in the south, 



Fig. 124. — Pisco and Ica. 

 Scile 1 : 1,600,000. 



76 'SO' 



West or Greenwich 



OtoSO 

 Fathoms. 



Uepths, 



50 to 500 

 Fathoms. 



500 Fathoms 

 and upwards. 



.30 Miles. 



the last mentioned near the fertile and well-peopled valley of Lurin. To this 

 district archaeologists are attracted by the ruined temples and palaces of the 

 ancient city of Pachacamac, so named in honour of the " Creator of the World," 

 God of the Yunca Indians, 



Some old buildings, most of which appear to date from pre-Inca times, crown 

 the rocky summits extending along the coast south-eastwards from the Chorriilos 

 eminence. The great temple, probably dedicated to the Sun, stood on a crag 



