Lima Travel Guide
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Barranco is for leisurely strolls, bars and bohemia The well-known district of Barranco is located, along with Chorrillos , at the southern tip of Lima Bay, along the shoreline. The Avenida Bolognesi is the dividing line between the two different faces of this city: the historic residential area and the other a bustling working class area. The historic … Read Lima introduction
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- 1.Apart Hotel Las Americas
- 2.Sol De Oro Suites Apart Hotel
- 3.Miraflores Cesar's Hotel
- 4.Radisson Hotel San Isidro
- 5.Sofitel Royal Park Lima
- 6.Sonesta Posada del Inca El Olivar
- 7.Sonesta Posada del Inca Miraflores
- 8.Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center
- 9.Tambopata Research Center
- 10.Boutique Hotel Leon de Oro
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Museo de Arte Religioso
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This museum contains beautiful examples of religious art and is well worth a visit. On display are various religious and liturgical objects that illustrate the productivity of the Catholic Church during the colonial and republican …
Apart Hotel Las Americas
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This modern, elegant apart-hotel is located in the Alameda Pardo, one of the most convenient and scenic areas of Miraflores. Office buildings, bookshops, …
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The best gourmet sandwichs, served hot or cold and prepared with selected ingredients. Also, a great variety of salads, desserts and coffee. Delivery: +51 1 242 8000
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i lived in peru for the past six months for most of that time i was in lima is the worst place i have ever been too to much red tape the police are corrupt and i would get mugged every day.stay ... more
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Introduction
A vast, polluted metropolis in the middle of Peru's desert coastline, Lima is an economic magnet for struggling highland and Amazonian villagers. A vibrant city with friendly people, it quickly snares the curious traveler with fine museums, striking architecture and richly historical …
Not to miss
Pachacamac This extensive archaeological complex of palaces and temple-pyramids was once a very important religious monument for the indigenous people of the central Andes. Although it was a significant Incan site and a major city when the Spanish arrived, it had been a ceremonial center about …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 8200000 Area : 1010km² Longitude / Latitude : -77.05 / -12.08 Currency : Nuevo Sol (PEN) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Lima's Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (tel: 595 0606; www.lap.com.pe) services most international and domestic flights. Dozens of non-Peruvian airlines fly into Lima from North, Central and South America and Europe. Peru is vast - it's worth considering domestic …
History
Recent History Lima's growth - and growing pains - have continued at an astonishing pace and the city has become too big to support itself. With only a few wealthy and middle class suburbs, the majority of people live in poverty with inadequate housing and a lack of food, and unemployment is rife. As …
Weather
Lima is warm and sticky across the seasons, with very little rainfall. January through March brings warm, humid days with temperatures of about 26°C (79°F), and nightly lows which hover around a pleasant 20°C (68°F). The afternoon humidity relaxes a little during March …
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Overview of Lima
Lima once ranked as the richest and most important city in the Americas and was considered to be the most beautiful colonial settlement in the region. Founded in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish Crown's City of Kings quickly became the center of power and trade for the entire …
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With nearly 6.5 million people crammed into a few square miles of seaside desert, Lima is a city to love or hate, a microcosm of all of Peru's ills and much of its appeal. For 300 years it was the capital of Spain's South American empire, and its vice-regal history lingers on in its sophistication, the …
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