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Lima Guide
Lima is one of the most interesting and challenging cities in South America with a huge archaeological, historical, and cultural past. Most of its treasures might be well hidden, but are worth being discovered. For many visitors, Lima is just an unavoidable must; a sprawling, chaotic, dirty and ugly metropolis, the starting and ending point on their trip to more interesting and exciting gems Peru offers. But this assumption doesn't do justice to Lima.
Seeing Lima just as a gateway into Peru and rushing through this amazing city, you might miss a vital part of what is Peru today. Lima is worth to be seen as a destination for itself. Take your time to acclimatize yourself, look behind the sometimes chaotic, dirty, unpleasant and ugly exterior and discover the highlights the metropolis Lima offers. You will be pleasantly surprised.
The Dead City of Cajamarquilla
Huacas (Adobe Pyramids)The "Dead City" of Cajamarquilla is located in today's district of San Juan de Lurigancho (close to the Parque Zoologico Huachipa in Ate-Vitarte). On the remains of an earlier settlement, the Wari built this archaeological complex around 500 AD. Cajamarquilla developed to the major commercial, administrative and military center with a population...
House of the Aliaga Family
Historical BuildingsThe "Casa de Aliaga" is the oldest Colonial mansion in Lima, maybe even in whole South America. The house has been owned and lived in by the Aliaga family and their descendants since Franzisco Pizarro granted the land to Jerónimo de Aliaga in 1535. Originally there was a pre-Colombian altar on that plot of land owned by "Curaca Ta...
The District Punta Hermosa
Districts of Lima & CallaoPunta Hermosa is located 42 km south of Lima's City center along the Panamericana Sur (Pan American Highway). It is well known for its beaches and attracts many beachgoers every summer. As a lot of them rent apartments there during this time, the beachfront is getting plastered with apartment blocks.
Religious Art Museum in the Cathedral of Lima
Museums in LimaWhile the immense Baroque Cathedral of Lima is a museum for itself, within the old sacristy and the adjoining rooms it houses an impressive Religious Art Museum. The museum displays a large collection of historical objects including paintings, sculptures, furniture, jewelry, sacred vessels as well as antique religious vestments and robes of form...Embassy of Cuba
Embassies & ConsulatesMany foreign countries have representations in Lima. Find here the address, telephone number and other contact details of the Embassy of Cuba
The District Punta Negra
Districts of Lima & CallaoPunta Negra is around 47 km south of Lima's city center along the Panamericana Sur (Pan American Highway). It is well known for its beaches and attracts many beachgoers every summer. Its northern beaches are popular with surfing enthusiast for their great waves.
The District Rimac
Districts of Lima & CallaoLocated directly to the north of downtown Lima, the district of Rimac is separated from Lima's historical city center just by the River Rimac. Rimac never was considered to be a very wealthy district, but full of Peruvian culture and probably the most vibrant part of the city in colonial and republican times. Some of the best peñas and creole re...Embassy of the Czech Republic
Embassies & ConsulatesMany foreign countries have representations in Lima. Find here the address, telephone number and other contact details of the Embassy of the Czech Republic
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