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Museos - Museums: See the pre-Columbian Art at Museo de la Nacion
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  • By AKtravelers on March 1, 2005
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  • Erotic Art in Museo de la Nacion - Lima
    Erotic Art in Museo de la
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    by AKtravelers
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    Before venturing into the Andes to see Cusco, Mach Picchu and the Sacred Valley, a visit to the Museo de la Nacion will help put everything in context. Before I came to Peru, I was only vaguely aware that the Incas were the LAST of several sophisticated civilizations who were incredibly good artists and engineers. The art they left behind is not just a cultural curiosity, but is truly beautiful in its own right. Of course, most people are aware of the erotic art, and the Museo de la Nacion has a few examples of the type. It also has mumified Inca heads and examples of pottery from several civilizations. Unfortunately, it also has several exhibits that are replicas and not original, which is disappointing after visiting such places as the Louvre, Museii Vaticani or Taipei's National Palace Museum.

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  • Address: All Around

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    District Of Miraflores: Miraflores parks
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  • Updated By laura4n8 on May 16, 2004
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  • Park of Love's (Parque del Amor) beautiful walls - Lima
    Park of Love's (Parque del
    Amor) beautiful walls
    by laura4n8
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    The parks are what make Miraflores great, in my opinion. The Park of Love (Parque del Amor) features some great, colorful tile walls and a great view. However, the park smells a little unpleasant. The Lighthouse Park (Parque el Faro) also has a great view from the cliff and offers a great seat for locals playing soccer.

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  • Directions: Southwest Of The Centrum Of Lima

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    San Francisco Church And Convent: The Church of San Francisco beat Lima Cathedral
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  • By AKtravelers on March 4, 2005
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  • Entering the Church of San Francisco - Lima
    Entering the Church of
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    The Church of San Francisco is one of the few buildings that predates Lima's 18th century earthquake, which alone makes it worth a visit. But its interior beauty also far surpasses that of Lima's cathedral. If you want to get an idea of what religious life was like during Spanish colonial times, this is the place to come. It's in a quaint square just down a few narrow streets from the Plaza de Armas.

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  • Address: Calle Ancash, At The Corner With Lampa
  • Directions: Just Next To The Plaza Mayor

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    District Of Miraflores: local tours/excursion by the council of Miraflores
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  • Updated By nhoolb on March 14, 2007
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  • info booth and bus Miraflores tour - Lima
    info booth and bus Miraflores
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    In the centre of Parque Kennedy, next to the church, is an information booth of the Ayuntamiento de Miraflores (city council). (See picture). They have some very nice, and many not-touristic, excursions. They organise, for instance, an excursion to the presidential palace in the centre of Lima, (half day, take your passport!), a day-excursion to Chincha (the town, an old hacienda, lunch and a visit to a pisco factory), beach trips and much more. There is also a double-decked bus doing a one-hour tour of Miraflores and a morning tour to Pachacamac ruins. (The other excursions are in normal, comfortable buses). Their program changes every month so check with them when you're there. They also have a website, and look for Cultura y Turismo, click on turismo, visitas turisticas. Very nice and cheap and very good. It helps when you speak some Spanish though. Nevertheless it is really worthwhile to go with them. Well organised, on-time and very friendly. Few foreign tourists take their excellent tours. Really recommended! Info January 2007

  • Address: Miraflores Parque Kennedy
  • Directions: The info-booth next to the church, opposite the entrance of the Calle de las Pizzas. The stop of the Mirabus (as it's called now) has moved to a small office/shop on the Av. Petit Thouars, the second block coming from the Parque on the left hand side.
  • Website: http://www.miraflores.gob.pe/

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    Buildings In Colonial Style: Jiron de la Union
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  • By SirRichard on September 22, 2005
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  • Empty! (7 am on a sunday) - Lima
    Empty! (7 am on a sunday)
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    This wide pedestrian street is the main avenue in Lima, at least for tourists. It goes from San Martin square to Plaza de Armas and is all day and night busy and crowded (well, the photo was taken at 7am on a sunday!). There are many shops, bars and even old colonial buildings along the street. Is the place for souvenirs in case you are looking for that.

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  • Address: Historical centre

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    Palacio De Gobierno: An interesting Tour of the Presidential Palace
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  • By AKtravelers on March 2, 2005
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  • Andrea and Sarah take the podium for Pres. Toledo - Lima
    Andrea and Sarah take the
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    Once we got in (see Warnings and Dangers), we found the tour of the Peru's Presidential Palace to be interesting. Unfortunately (from my perspective, not that of the tour guide), the Palace was rebuilt after a 1920's fire by a variety of architects borrowing a variety of styles. How about some originality? For example, the room in the photo is modeled after the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Interestingly, it is used for the most important state functions and belatedly got air conditioning when they realized a small room full of hot-aired politicians gets, well, hot. It is the only room we toured that has air conditioning. If you're lucky enough to get a tour of the Palace (it takes some doing and planning ahead) make sure you look at Pisarro's coat of arms on the back of the chairs in the state dining room. They show an Incan with chains around his neck. By the way, President Toledo does not currently live here.

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  • Address: Plaza Mayor - Main Place (Centrum of Lima)

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    District Of Barranco: Barranco
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  • By SirRichard on September 22, 2005
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  • Barranco on a lazy sunday evening - Lima
    Barranco on a lazy sunday
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    Barranco is a coastal district located in the very south east, below Miraflores. It has always been a "boheme" neighborhood, place for artists and special people. It is more relaxed and unspoiled than Miraflores, and not much further in fact. For me it is in fact a much better option for accomodation and even for more special restaurants and bars, as there are fewer cars and more pedestrian areas.

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  • Directions: South of Miraflores

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    District Of Miraflores: Miraflores Square
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  • Updated By laura4n8 on May 15, 2004
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  • The local mercado - Lima
    The local mercado
    by laura4n8
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    I can't remember the name. I've also heard it called the Miraflores Roundabout. It's on the on Av. Jose Pardo. It has a lovely park, some pretty building and promising markets. I watched some locals do some type of yoga in the shaded area in the park. There were dozens are artists selling their painting and the Cathedral was great. Not far from there was a local market (I felt a little conspicious with my light hair and skin) where I just plain absorbed the sights and smells (some not so great as others). An Inca market nearby was Artesanias Urin Huanca S.A.

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  • Address: Off the Av. Jose Pardo
  • Directions: Southwest Of The Centrum Of Lima The Inca market is located at Av. Ricardo Palma 205 Miraflores

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    District Of Miraflores: Take a Weekend stroll in Park Kennedy
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  • By AKtravelers on March 3, 2005
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  • Artists show their paintings by the church - Lima
    Artists show their
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    On a weekend, Park Kennedy in Miraflores is a happening place to be. Artists are out selling their paintings, lovers are pecking at each other in the shade, children are playing on the swings and people are just enjoying their leisure time. On one weekend evening, a crowd was watching a dozen ballroom dancers waltz while, not far away, a colorful band of local musicians played Peruvian tunes.

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  • Directions: Southwest Of The Centrum Of Lima

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    Palacio De Gobierno: See the Changing of the Guard at the Palace
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  • By AKtravelers on March 3, 2005
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  • The guard changes in Lima - Lima
    The guard changes in Lima
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    Every day at noon, the guard at the palace changes, a ceremony based on the event at Buckingham Palace. But it a way, the ceremony in Peru is much more colorful. First, the bolivarist uniforms, with the plumed hats and bright colors, make a great spectacle. Secondly, the Peruvian guards employ a variety of steps/kicks to get themselves in position, including the highest-kicking goose steps I have ever seen. Furthermore, it will strike most anglophonic observers as odd that a martial band would play Simon and Garfunkel during such a serious ceremony! In fact, they are playing the song "El Condor Pasa", written by a Peruvian in the 1940's but borrowed by the American duo in the 1960's (it's amazing what you learn when you travel).

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  • Address: Plaza Mayor - Main Place (Centrum of Lima)

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