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snacking is a big part of Lima's culture
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  • Updated By richiecdisc on March 10, 2003
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  • one of Lima's great snacks, picarones - Lima
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    Street foods in Lima were probably the best in all of Peru. There were hawkers selling everything from slices of pineapple and watermelon to freshly cracked coconut meat. There were so many exotic fruits, it's hard to remember them all like cactus, which was cut open for you after you bought it. Baby beef heart kebabs were another tasty item as well as papa rellenas (a mashed potato filled with spicy meat). But picarones were my favorite. This photo is from a great little cart on the street, just outside the Mercado Central. It was crowded so we were just going to get our order and eat it while walking but the owner insisted we sit down and told a few guys to move over and give us seats. It was quite a show how they formed the dough rings and fried them, turning them with a wooden spoon. The anise-seeded delight was covered with a thin honey syrup just before seving them, piping hot. Beyond delicious and about 30 cents for an order of four!

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    Balconies
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  • By SirRichard on September 19, 2005
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  • Balconies at the centre of Lima - Lima
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    Wooden balconies are characteristic of Lima architecture. They are part of the Spanish heritage and, besides their aesthetic value, have (had) a practical side. Most of these balconies had wooden strips letting only tiny spaces between them; this way, people from inside could stare at streetlife without being seen from the outside. This was importants in the 18-19th centuries way of life...

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    Politics
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  • By frankcanfly on October 10, 2002
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  • Now that the corrupt former president Alberto Fujimori is a fugitive, hiding-out in a Tokyo condo, there will hopefully be some positive political changes. (I personally believe that Japan is wrong to not return him) There is much hope for the new president, Alejandro Toledo. He is a 'Cholo,' descendant from the indiginous population. This former Shoeshine boy from Andean Cabana is US educated and has a reputation for his honesty and integrity.

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    Shanty Towns
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  • Updated By frankcanfly on September 13, 2002
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    Miles of unplanned 'shantytowns' are being built on the outskirts of town. These towns usually lack proper water and sanitation facilities, and are infested with disease. Lima is overcrowded, yet the people keep coming down from the mountain villages in hope of a better life. I hope the government can do something to fill the needs of the people.

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    Pisco Sour
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  • Updated By acemj on September 17, 2006
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    The Pisco Sour is the national drink of Peru and can be found all over the country. We observed out bartenders carefully and took diligent notes in order to bring you the following recipe: -- 2 parts Pisco -- 1 part fresh lime juice -- 1 part simple syrup -- 1 egg white -- 3 parts ice -- 2 dashes Angostura bitters Blend and enjoy!

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    Paintings on the walls
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  • By SirRichard on September 24, 2005
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  • The graffiti - Lima
    The graffiti
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    I saw here and there wonderful paintings on the walls in Lima. This one was near Plaza de Armas, in the pedestrian alley between the 2 yellw buildings with balconies. It includes many latin american icons as Pablo Neruda...

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    Santos Peruanos Peruvian Saints
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  • Updated By elpariente on February 20, 2007
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    San Martín de Porres y Santa Rosa de Lima son dos de los cinco Santos Peruanos y están "enterrados" en la iglesia de Santo Domingo en Lima San Martín de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima are two of thefive Peruvian saints and they are "burried" in Santo Domingo Church in Lima

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    Changing of the guard at Palacio de Gobierno
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  • By Jim_Eliason on August 29, 2004
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    Every day at noon there is an eleborate changing of the guard ceremony at the Presidential palace

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    Local Custom
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  • By Jim_Eliason on August 31, 2004
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    It was just one of those moments you stumble upon when travelling. Its late in Miraflores, About 9PM in the main plaza a crowd is gathered in a circular type stage. They have a boombox for music and a local chorus is singing while people dance along. I am still not sure what it was all about but it was cool!

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    Miraflores
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  • Updated By frankcanfly on October 10, 2002
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    I found this overhead photo of the Miraflores district on the web. The cliffs are beautiful in person!!

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