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Lima
Lima, once known as the city of the kings, dates from 1535, and was once the most important in the Spanish empire. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and situated in a desert, Lima receives little rain. Today it is a mixture of old world grandeur and new world hustle.
The colonial plazas, museums, historic buildings, archaeological sites and cultural interests make it a melting pot of attractions. The cathedral (which houses Piazarro’s remains), the Monastery of San Francisco with its famous catacombs and the Gold museum, along with the close proximity to the Nazca Lines and the wine regions of Ica and Pisco makes Lima an excellent start.
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Below are some of the attractions that Lima has to offer giving you the choice of what you would like to see and do.
Plaza Mayor: Lima’s main square, containing the cathedral with Pizarro’s remains and the presidential palace. Monastery of San Francisco: a 17th century church, containing ornate decorations, a library, and all built on top of a network of tunnels and catacombs containing the bones of the first European inhabitants. Archaeological Museum: a simple museum showing the progression of Peru’s various civilisations, dating from the Chavin in 1200BC right through to the Incas. Indigenous markets: there are several that can be included on a city tour or on your own, where anything can be found from alpaca scarves to leather goods to jewellery.
Gold museum: probably Lima’s most famous museum, containing Inca, Pre-Inca and European gold artefacts.
Barranco, San Isidro, Miraflores: these three districts give a taste of the city as a whole – Barranco with its colonial architecture, San Isidro, the bustling business commercial centre, or Miraflores, the upmarket residential centre on the coast. City Tours: these can be done as full or ½ day tours, combining any of the above and more.
Recommended lodges in this area:
Lima
This is a five star luxury hotel located in the San Isidro district which has retained all of the original grandeur similar to that of a 19th century mansion. The hotel is decorated in 300 pieces of original artwork
Lima
This new hotel located close to the services at the heart of Miraflores, is run and owned by the successful new Casa Andina chain, with hotels in strategic locations across Peru. With good facilities and excellent location
Lima
The Plaza del Bosque hotel is ideal if you are using Lima as an overnight base before heading elsewhere in the country. The rooms are large with separate sitting rooms and large beds. It is an indoor heated pool with views over the city
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