Peru Guide

The Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) is an institution of the Peruvian Government in charge of the national security and defense policy of the country on land, air and sea. It participates in the national development, humanitarian operations and disaster risk management.

In Peru we only have voluntary fire brigades. While in in Lima the different districts have very well equipped vehicles and respond to any kind of emergency quickly, in the provinces the standard unfortunately is often lower.

Clinica San Pablo in Surco, Lima is an excellent private clinic and one of the largest healthcare centers in Peru.

Operated by the San Pablo Group (see the hospital with the same name in Surco, Lima) the Cardio Movil is a private ambulance service specilized in responding to cardio-vascular emergencies and transporting cardio patients from one hospital to another.

Santa Natura is probably one of the largest producers of natural medicine and supplements in Peru.

Opened in January 2010 the Centro Comercial Real Plaza Centro Civico is supposed to develop into one of the biggest and most modern shopping facilities the capital has to offer; due to the confined space a challenging task. It's strategically located in Lima's city center next to the new underground bus terminal of the Lima Metroplitano on the g...

Plaza Vea is the largest supermarket chain in Peru belonging to Supermercados Peruanos S.A., the second largest peruvian retail company. Plaza Vea supermarkets are spread around town strategically located at Lima's hubs or within shopping malls. They offer a wide variety of local and imported products and good prices. Additional services include...

Opened for the first time in December 1999 the Bioferia Miraflores is a small street market organized by local organic farmers and environmental organizations. Next to a wide selection of fresh organic fruits, vegetables and herbs, vendors at the Bioferia in Miraflores offer an assortment of natural breads, goodies, vegetarian snacks, jams, eggs...

La Tarumba is the most important and surely the most popular circus company in the country and one of the most successful independent cultural organizations in Peru.

The French Cultural Center in Lima, the Alianza Francesa, is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to teach the French language and to spread the French culture abroad. Next to a huge educational offer, the center provides numerous Peruvian and French cultural activities.