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  historical sites, impressive architecture, old world charm 


Con

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  somewhere too big, a bit too chaotic 


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  behind the appearances,you'll find charm and seduction 

 

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District Of Miraflores

District Of Miraflores, Lima

 45 Reviews  Want to shop for things Peruvian or eat your lunch or dinner with a spectacular view? Larcomar is a shopping presinct designed to fit into the cliffs of Miraflores. From the street all you see is a park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Take the stairs or escalator down and you are in the most... 

San Francisco Church And Convent

San Francisco Church And Convent, Lima

 60 Reviews  The church and monastery of Saint Francis were consecrated in 1673 and completed in 1774. The church, built in the Spanish Baroque style, survived earthquakes in 1687 and1746 but was extensively damaged in 1970. The complex was World Heritage listed in 1991 as part of the Historic Centre of... 

District Of Barranco

District Of Barranco, Lima

 29 Reviews  The Puente de los Suspiros, or Bridge of Sighs - if you can walk across it for the first time, without taking a breath, all your wishes will come true. So the story goes. The Bajada de los Baños is a walkway in Barranco. It runs between the main plaza and the sea and passes many grand houses. At... 

Museos - Museums

Museos - Museums, Lima

 62 Reviews  Opened on 17th December, 2011, in the old Ministry of Communications building, this is the first museum in the world to be a complete audio/visual experience. Visit is by guided groups of 20-30 only. In Spanish only, although the group leader does speak excellent English and gave us a brief synopsis... 

Plaza Mayor And Surroundings

Plaza Mayor And Surroundings, Lima

 52 Reviews  The name Plaza de Armas (Plaza of Arms) is is given to the main square in many cities in Spain and Latin America. In most cases it is actually the same place as the Plaza Mayor. Historically it is the place from where the city would be defended. Spanish cities were designed alike with a gridwork... 

La Catedral - The Cathedral of Lima

La Catedral - The Cathedral of Lima, Lima

 36 Reviews  Francisco Pizarro González, Marquess; 1471 or 1476 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish conquistador (soldier-explorer). He is the famous conqueror of the Incan Empire, and founder of Lima. After his assassination in 1541 his head was separated from his body and buried separately under the floor of the... 

Palacio De Gobierno

Palacio De Gobierno, Lima

 29 Reviews  This is a must see! The president of Peru lives here, the palace is an entire block. There isn't much to see, as far as, you can't enter the palace. But it is interesting to watch the changing of the guards. Also there are army guys surrounding the palace with machine guns. 

Around Lima

Around Lima, Lima

 22 Reviews  Old Town Lima I found to be remarkably safe. There were many old buildings painstakingly restored. Vibrant colors abounded. Several interesting balconies of wrought iron protruded in the street. Every so often there was a small square. By all means walk Old Town Lima and then come up to the Plaza... 

Plaza San Martin

Plaza San Martin, Lima

 19 Reviews  When I first walked into Plaza San Martin and had the total perspective of the entire plaza it was a bit overwhelming. Obviously the architect of the plaza had a grand vision in mind. According to what I learned new construction in the Plaza San Martin was commenced in 1921 to celebrate the 100th... 

Pachacamac

Pachacamac, Lima

 13 Reviews  The temple of Pachacamac is a Pre-Inca archaeological site 40 km southeast of Lima. To date at least 17 pyramids have been discovered. Artefacts have been dated to the Early Intermediate Period (200-600 AD) but the main city and administrative centre were built by the Wari (600-800 AD). The Wari... 

More Churches And Convents

More Churches And Convents, Lima

 34 Reviews  The first thing that strikes you about this church when you see it for the first time is the salmon red color. The church is built on the site where Santa Rosa, the parton saint of Lima was born. The Dominican sister used the original home as a hospital for the poor of Lima. Some of her relics and... 

Callao

Callao, Lima

 6 Reviews  We came into Callao, the port for Lima, by ship (photo 5), and made all our excursions to Lima from here by bus. From Lima there is a four hour tour that you can take to the Real Felipe Fort and Navy Museum (photo 3). We didn't have a chance to do either of these things. The Real Felipe was... 

Hotels  

JW Marriott Hotel Lima

 7 Reviews and 247 Opinions  We did not stay here, but it was pointed out to us as the hotel used for some of the VIPs that came... 

Swissotel Lima

 1 Review and 102 Opinions  I stayed at the Swisshotel for two nights during my trip to Peru. The Hotel was very, very nice. The... 

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Restaurants  

La Rosa Nautica

La Rosa Nautica, Lima

 19 Reviews  While the food was fairly good and the prices high but not astronomical, the service was mediocre. The cocktails were good. We had a good bottle of wine that was reasonably priced. As an example of the service, we ordered two soups, two salads and two entrees. To start they brought two soups and one... 

Astrid and Gaston

Astrid and Gaston, Lima

 3 Reviews  I had the scallops melt in your mouth type cusine with cream in the shell. I also had the Lamb the meat close to the bone was soft and excellent but the outter part was a bit tough. I need to return and try more dishes here. its that good. The prices are a bargain for Peruvian Cusine back home... 

Transportation  

Taxis

Taxis, Lima

 41 Reviews  I found two websites that have good recommendations regarding getting around in Lima: A. http://www.hopstudios.com/nep/column/taxis_in_lima_peru.html - It is funny and well written. B. Better even is the following website: http://www.limalimo.net I discovered that this website belongs to a small... 

Combis Y Micros - Buses

Combis Y Micros - Buses, Lima

 15 Reviews  If you wanna go from the airport to the centre, the most economical way is the Urbanito bus. It is a private shuttle that stops in: - Centre: 6 USD - Miraflores, Barranco: 8 USD It is safe, but IT ONLY LEAVES WHEN FULL, so you might have to wait for very long to leave. To buy a ticket, you will find... 

Long Distance Buses

Long Distance Buses, Lima

 4 Reviews  Look at, and use, these buses: Ormeño and Cruz del Sur: http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe http://www.grupo-ormeno.com.pe For Puno-Cusco: http://www.inkaexpress.com And look what I wrote on the Peru transportation page-there is a tip on buses and one on airplanes. Info January 2009 

Off The Beaten Path  

Museos - Museums

Museos - Museums, Lima

 8 Reviews  Lima is by excelence, a city of museums. With more than 50 museums in the city, the best ones in Peru are located here. From public to private and from general to specialized museums, visiting them can be a good experience to know the different processes in topics like history, archaeology,... 

Favorites  

District Of Barranco

District Of Barranco, Lima

 19 Reviews  I booked a hostel in the southern district of Barranco, so had some time to wander around this beautiful quarter. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, it soon became favourite place for painters and other artists. You can find here delicious examples of art deco architecture, as this public... 

District Of Miraflores

District Of Miraflores, Lima

 11 Reviews  I was in Lima last year and we had blue skies for about 5 months before the typical fog appeared. I heard many people came to Lima for plastic surgery...has anyone been/can recommend anywhere, out of interest? Gosh, talking of plastic surgery, what about cosmetic dentistry. I was searching the web... 

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 Ciudad de Reyes (y de canillitas, pirañas y demas) - Everything seems to indicate that the new specie in extinction is the tourist. That traditional tourist with the flowered shirt, bermudas, camera hanging from the neck & king of the souvenir culture... 

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Q:  Will be visiting Peru in May. Plan to do a southern itinerary, including Machu Picchu. In fact, we have a tight itinerary, there's... 

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A: Well, I have been here for nearly two months now and have not had even the slightest inkling of a prob. You will find that the health and hygiene standards in... 

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