. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . View of the Calle d<d Tcairo (now Uuancaveliea). Each cnadra (front) of these blocks contains from twenty to thirtydoorways belonging to large dwelling-houses or shops. The regula-rity of the streets and the great number of towers scattered aboutthe capital render it a veiyfine sight from the neighbouring heights,though the shape of the roofs somewhat detracts from its beauty;as the very slight lainfall prevents the necessity for tiled angularroofs, the lops of the houses are all qui
. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . View of the Calle d<d Tcairo (now Uuancaveliea). Each cnadra (front) of these blocks contains from twenty to thirtydoorways belonging to large dwelling-houses or shops. The regula-rity of the streets and the great number of towers scattered aboutthe capital render it a veiyfine sight from the neighbouring heights,though the shape of the roofs somewhat detracts from its beauty;as the very slight lainfall prevents the necessity for tiled angularroofs, the lops of the houses are all quite flat.
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