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During the Peruvian War of Independence from Spanish Rule, Saint Augustine church and convent was shelled. Starting in 1845, this rubble was used as partial bui...
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During the Peruvian War of Independence from Spanish Rule, Saint Augustine church and convent was shelled. Starting in 1845, this rubble was used as partial building material for Almudena Cemetery. The walls at the front of the cemetery are said to have been once used for firing squad during the war.

Almudena was a virgin saint who saved a man who sold his soul to the devil for wealth just so that he could give it all away to charity. When the devil came to claim his due, the virgin appeared to protect the charitable man. This interaction is said to have happened in the spot the cemetery now stands.

That said, it seems that in Peru, especially in the month of June, you will see bands and many people in costume celebrating in the cemetery.

D810 with 24-120 f-4 VR lens @ 50mm, f-5.6, 1-500, ISO 80. Processed in PSCS6 Extended using Picture Postcard Workflow.
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