Lima Travel Guide - Peru Captial Exploration
Lima Travel Guide - Peru Captial Exploration Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in the city center. Lima was the seat of the Spanish rule during 300 years, and as such it has wonderful churches, cloisters and monasteries that are worth a visit. Lima is also the best place to try the wonderful Peruvian cuisine, which has a huge variety of ingredients from coast, mountain and Amazon regions. The cold sea current in front of Peru's large coast makes the sea very rich in fish and seafood, which have a great taste due to the special plankton they eat. Fish and seafood restaurants are therefore worth the time, and not expensive. Lima is built upon a valley surrounded by an extremely arid desert. In the summer, the weather is usually beautiful, very warm and sunny, sometimes with rains around January. In the winter, the city is overcast and rainy for days at a time. The rain in the wintertime doesn't fall hard, but it gets everything wet. Districts of Lima : Miraflores Situated on the coast, Miraflores is considered to be one of the finest districts of Lima and is very popular with tourists. Barranco Cercado de Lima San Isidro La Molina San Borja Santiago de Surco Jesús María Javier Prado East Contains these suburbs or barrios: Ate Vitarte, Chorillos, Cieneguilla, El Agustino, La Molina, La Victoria, San Borja, San Juan de Miraflores, Santa Anita, Santiago de Surco, San Luis, Surquillo, Villa El Salvador, Villa Maria del Triunfo. Central Consists of four areas: Centro Historico, Barrios Altos, Barrio Chino, and Santa Beatriz. Javier Prado West Includes the neighborhoods of Bellavista, Brena, Carmen de la Legua Reynoso, Callao, Jesus Maria, La Perla, Lince, La Punta, Magdalena del Mar, Pueblo Libre, San Isidro, and San Miguel, as well as the islands of San Lorenzo, El Frontón, and Cavinzas. Lima's pre-Hispanic and colonial architecture is beautiful and the city has several museums (such as Museo Larco) that tell the story of a country with a long history that produced a large number of coastal and Andean civilizations (such as the Moche, Chavin, and the Incas) and many local cultures. There are several archeological sites both within and around the city (locally known as huaca). Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro are some of the nicest and safest areas in the city. Although they sometimes come a bit pricier than the old city center and other parts, some budget accommodation options do exist. A lot to see in Lima such as : The historic downtown, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Circuito Mágico del Agua (Magic Water Tour), a fountain and light display in the Parque de la Reserva and Parque Fermín Tangüis. The Parque del Amor (Lovers' Park) in Miraflores. The Costa Verde, Lima's impressive green coast stretches between San Miguel and Chorrillos. The tourist-friendly districts of Barranco, Miraflores and Santiago de Surco. The historical sites of Pueblo Libre, including the Cruz del Viajero, a monumental Christian cross dating from the era of the Conquistadores. Lima's best shopping malls: Plaza Norte, Jockey Plaza, Larcomar, Mall Aventura Plaza, Real Plaza Salaverry. Historical churches: Lima´s Cathedral, Santo Domingo (San Martín de Porres), Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa de Lima), Nazarenas (Señor de los Milagros), San Francisco. Museums: Museo nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia (Pueblo Libre), Museo de Arte (Paseo Colón), Museo Pedro de Osma (Barranco), Museo Rafael Larco (Pueblo Libre). Parque Kennedy in the center of Miraflores. This park is right in the entertainment district and is famous for the large number of cats that used to live there. ( Lima - Peru ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Lima . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Lima - Peru Join us for more : / @placestoseein3171 http://placestoseein87.blogspot.com.eg/ / placestoseein87 / placestoseein1 https://www.tumblr.com/blog/placestos... / places-to-see-in
