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historical sites, impressive architecture, old world charm
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somewhere too big, a bit too chaotic
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behind the appearances,you'll find charm and seduction
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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,...
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...
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...
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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You will probably enter or leave Peru by its capital, Lima. Most people just use it as a gate to the other many attractions that Peru has to offer. But Lima deserves at least 1-2 days, to: - Visit......
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The airport of Lima - Jorge Chávez - is situated en Callao, on a distance of 20 km from the centre of Lima. Due to the high security that nowadays rules on our airports, Jorge Chávez is a peaceful...
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Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as La Ciudad de los Reyes, or "The City of Kings." It has been an important city from the time it was founded and is the...
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When I found out I was going to Lima for my grandma's 89th birthday I was totally psyched! Especially considering that my last time in Peru had been 19 years ago when I was there with my family!! I......
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