Archaeologists Reveal 16th-Century Hospital Beneath Lima's Santa Rosa Sanctuary

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Americas · Peru · Aug 25, 2026
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Excavations beneath the Santa Rosa de Lima Sanctuary in Lima's historic center have exposed the remains of the 16th-century Church and Hospital of the Holy Spirit, founded in 1575 to treat sailors and port workers.

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