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CHOSICA
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About 40km from Lima lies the rustic mountain town of Chosica, which sits at 860m
above sea level, above the fog line. In the early half of the 20th century, it was a popular
weekend getaway spot for
limeños
intent on soaking up sun in winter. Today its popularity
has declined, though some visitors still arrive for day trips. The plaza is lined with restaur-
ants, and in the evenings
anticucho
vendors gather along some of the fountain-lined prom-
enades. From Chosica, a minor road leads to the ruins of Marcahuasi (
Click here
)
.
