Lord of Miracles
Purple month in Lima
In October, Lima dresses itself in purple to host one of the most well-attended religious events in South America. This celebration dates back to the colonial period, when a slave painted an image of the Dark Christ on the wall of a farm in Pachacamilla. Miraculously, this image of Christ survived a subsequent earthquake and efforts to remove the painting.
Today, thousands of faithful dressed in purple habits join the Lord of Miracles procession during its passage through the streets of Lima. This is a dramatic ritual of faith, hope, tradition and -of course- good food.
Recommendations
* Visit the church of Las Nazarenas to see the original image of the Lord of Miracles.
* Accompany the faithful in one of the processions.
* Try a delicious “Doña Pepa” nougat, a typical dessert from the period.
General information
- Essentials: Camera, good footwear for walking.
- Altitude: 138 meters above sea level
- Climate: Min 17.3 ℃/ Max. 21.5 ℃
