LIMA

Capital of Peru

Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro.

VISIT LIMA

You Must to See in Lima

Historic Centre of Lima Located principally in the city centre or Cercado de Lima and Rímac areas, the Historic Centre of Lima is among the most important tourist destinations in Peru.	Municipal Palace of Lima The Palacio Municipal de Lima or City Hall of Lima is a public building that serves as headquarters of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima. It is located on the street Portal de Escribanos, block 3 of Jirón de la Unión, and in front of the Plaza Mayor of Lima's historic centre.	Government Palace of Peru The Government Palace, also known as the House of Pizarro, is the seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian Government, and the official residence of the President of Peru. The palace is a stately government building, occupying the northern side of the Plaza Mayor in Peru's capital city, Lima.
Park of the Reserve The Parque de la Reserva is a park located in downtown Lima, in Peru. Built in an irregular shape, it is located between two of the city's principal streets, the Paseo de la Republica expressway and Arequipa Avenue.	Real Felipe Fortress The Real Felipe Fortress was built to defend the main Peruvian port and the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times. The fortress was pivotal in the 1866 naval battle between a Spanish fleet sent to South America to "reclaim" its colonies and land batteries in the coast of Peru.	Magic Water Circuit MAGIC WATER CIRCUIT OF THE RESERVE PARK The Magic Water Circuit was inaugurated on July 26th, 2007, is still one of the major municipal projects; furthermore, Lima city icon and symbol of the recovery of public spaces in Lima. It has thirteen cybernetic fountains, which are supported by the latest technology, where music, water, sound and laser light are mixed to display unique and incredible shows.
Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs) This iconic 1876 wooden "bridge of sighs" provides people-watching & prime views of the city below.	National Museum of Anthropology The National Museum of Anthropology is a national museum of Mexico. It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico.	Pedro de Osma Museum Century-old mansion offering guided tours of colonial Peruvian artworks, gardens & grounds.
Parque Zoológico Huachipa Parque Zoologico Huachipa is Lima's second zoo. Even though way smaller than the Parque de las Leyendas the privately owned park is a great place for families to enjoy a day. The zoo is a nicely arranged, clean and tidy refuge for over 1000 well-kept animals of more than 200 species. Next to the "international" animals like tigers, lions, giraffes, zebras, kangaroos and dromedaries you find numerous indigenous Peruvian animals (monkeys, pelicans, vicuñas, lamas, different birds, parrots...,)	Parque de La Muralla Pieces of the city's ancient wall are displayed at this urban park with walkways & a kids' train.	Park of Love Parque del Amor is located following the Malecon de la Reserva after the bridge at the intersection with Malecon Balta. This small park is entirely dedicated to all lovers and offers a stunning view over the bay of Lima. It's really romantic here at sunrise and sunset. The surrounding walls are artfully decorated with mosaics. In the center of Parque del Amor you find the statue "El Beso" (The Kiss) from Victor Delfín. It shows two lovers united in an intimate kiss.
Basilica and Convent of San Pedro, Lima. Iglesia de San Pedro is the Spanish name for Saint Peter Church located in Lima, Peru. The church was completed in 1638. It is administered by the Jesuits and it was created Basilica as part of the Archdiocese of Lima.	Palacio de Torre Tagle The Palacio de Torre Tagle is a Spanish Baroque palace located at Jr. Ucayali 363, in downtown Lima, Peru, a couple blocks east of the Plaza de Armas. The palace currently is home to the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.	Plaza San Martín The Plaza San Martín is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of Lima, Peru. It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within the Historic Centre of Lima which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO.
Museum of Congress and Inquisition The Museum of Congress and Inquisition is housed in the old building of the National Senate and opened its doors to the public on the 26th of July 1968. The mission of the museum is to conserve and pass on the cultural heritage for future generations. At the same time it points out the importance and dignity of the Congress of the Republic in the Peruvian history.	Restaurant Huaca Pucllana Huaca Pucllana is an archaeological site located in the district of Miraflores, which belongs to the Lima culture, its construction dates back to the fifth century.	Reducto No. 2 Park Tranquil park & War of the Pacific memorial, with a small museum displaying a historic steam train.
Museo de la Nación The Museo de la Nación is one of two major museums of Peruvian history in Lima, Peru. It is much larger than the other main museum in Lima, the Peruvian National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History.	MATE Mario Testino Museum Museo Mario Testino is a non-profit institution founded in 2012 set up by Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino. It was initiated to contribute to Peru through the development and promotion of heritage and culture.	Basilica and Convent of Nuestra... The Minor Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced is a church, designed in the Baroque style known as Churrigueresque, located in Lima, Peru. The church was built under Friar Miguel de Orenes in 1535.
Miraflores Central Park Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.	Iglesia Las Nazarenas The Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas is a church in Lima and is the site of the Peruvian Catholic procession of the Lord of Miracles, Señor de los Milagros, who is also the patron of the city. It was constructed together with the Monastery of Nazarenas in 1771, after a major earthquake in 1746.	Huaca Pucllana Huaca Pucllana or Huaca Juliana is a great adobe and clay pyramid located in the Miraflores district of central Lima, Peru, built from seven staggered platforms.
Larco Museum The Museo Larco is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building. It showcases chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 5,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history.	Lomas de Lucumo Tourist attraction in the Pachacamac District, Peru.	Lima Park of Legends Parque de las Leyendas is an zoo in the San Miguel district of Lima, Peru. The zoo contain 215 species of mammals, reptiles and birds, with a total of 2071 animals.
Lima Art Museum The Lima Art Museum is an art museum in Lima, Peru. The museum is located in the Palacio de la Exposición. The museum was inaugurated in 1961. The collection includes ceramics and textiles.	Larcomar The Larcomar is a shopping center in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru owned by Chilean company Parque Arauco S.A. It is frequently visited by international tourists, as well as by locals from Miraflores and other parts of Lima.	Kennedy Park, Miraflores City park honoring President John F. Kennedy, with street vendors, artists & many resident cats.
Jirón de la Unión Linking the Plaza de Armas with Plaza San Martin, this five-block pedestrian mall features many fine jewelry stores, bookstores, movie theaters and large shopping galleries.	Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the Worl The Gold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the World is a Peruvian museum, located in Lima.	La Punta District La Punta is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the seven districts that make up the port city of Callao.
Huaca Huallamarca Huaca Huallamarca also known as Huaca Pan de Azúcar, is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the district of San Isidro, in the city of Lima.	Friendship Park Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.	Forest El Olivar This 87-sq.-km. public green space features trees & various birds, including finches & flycatchers.
Estadio Nacional The Estadio Nacional of Peru is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 40,000 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation without the lodges for some thousands more.	Dédalo Arte y Artesanía Chic store selling contemporary Peruvian crafts, home decor, clothing, jewelry & art.	Costa Verde beaches As a coastal city, Lima has a bunch of easily accessible beaches, that offer a complete experience to the visitor; sea, beaches, restaurants for all budgets and the possibility of practicing some nautical sports. These beaches are lined up and connected by a road that tours through several districts: San Miguel, San Isidro, Miraflores and Barranco, and are open to visitors during all the year, due to the benign, mild Lima weather.
Historic Centre of Lima Located principally in the city centre or Cercado de Lima and Rímac areas, the Historic Centre of Lima is among the most important tourist destinations in Peru.	Cerro San Cristobal This 409m-high hill to the northeast of Lima Centro has a mirador (lookout) at its crown, with views of Lima stretching off to the Pacific (in winter expect to see nothing but fog). A huge cross, built in 1928 and illuminated at night, is a Lima landmark and the object of pilgrimages during Semana Santa (Holy Week) and the first Sunday in May. There is a small free museum.	Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro The Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro is a cemetery in Lima, the capital city of Peru. It is also a museum, though attempts to make it a museum exclusively have failed. The architectural styles of the mausoleums found within are broad ranging.
Cathedral of Lima The Basilica Cathedral of Lima, otherwise Lima Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the Plaza Mayor of downtown Lima, Peru. Construction began in 1535, and the building has undergone many reconstructions and transformations since. It retains its colonial structure and facade.	Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge is a protected area of marshes located in the district of Chorrillos, within the city of Lima, Peru with an extension of 263.27 hectares.	Basílica y Convento de San Francisco Basílica y Convento de San Francisco is the Spanish name for Saint Francis Monastery located in Lima, Peru, south of Parque la Muralla and one block northeast from the Plaza Mayor, Lima. The church and convent are part of the Historic Centre of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991.
Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo The Minor Basilica and Maximus Convent of Nuestra Senora del Rosario, popularly known as that of Santo Domingo, located in the city of Lima, Lima Region, capital of Peru.	Archbishop's Palace of Lima The Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the capital of Peru, is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima. It is located on the Plaza Mayor of Lima, in the Historic Centre of Lima.	Barrio Chino Barrio chino is a neighborhood in Lima, Peru that is centered on two blocks – 7 and 8 – of Jirón Ucayali in downtown. The neighborhood was founded in the mid-19th century by Chinese immigrants, but it was heavily damaged in the late 19th century by the War of the Pacific and further declined in the following decades.

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LIMA

Capital of Peru

VISIT LIMA

You Must to See in Lima

Historic Centre of Lima

Located principally in the city centre or Cercado de Lima and Rímac areas, the Historic Centre of Lima is among the most important tourist destinations in Peru.

Municipal Palace of Lima

The Palacio Municipal de Lima or City Hall of Lima is a public building that serves as headquarters of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima. It is located on the street Portal de Escribanos, block 3 of Jirón de la Unión, and in front of the Plaza Mayor of Lima's historic centre.

Government Palace of Peru

The Government Palace, also known as the House of Pizarro, is the seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian Government, and the official residence of the President of Peru. The palace is a stately government building, occupying the northern side of the Plaza Mayor in Peru's capital city, Lima.

Park of the Reserve

The Parque de la Reserva is a park located in downtown Lima, in Peru. Built in an irregular shape, it is located between two of the city's principal streets, the Paseo de la Republica expressway and Arequipa Avenue.

Real Felipe Fortress

Magic Water Circuit

Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs)

This iconic 1876 wooden "bridge of sighs" provides people-watching & prime views of the city below.

National Museum of Anthropology

The National Museum of Anthropology is a national museum of Mexico. It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico.

Pedro de Osma Museum

Century-old mansion offering guided tours of colonial Peruvian artworks, gardens & grounds.

Parque Zoológico Huachipa

Parque de La Muralla

Pieces of the city's ancient wall are displayed at this urban park with walkways & a kids' train.

Park of Love

Basilica and Convent of San Pedro, Lima.

Iglesia de San Pedro is the Spanish name for Saint Peter Church located in Lima, Peru. The church was completed in 1638. It is administered by the Jesuits and it was created Basilica as part of the Archdiocese of Lima.

Palacio de Torre Tagle

The Palacio de Torre Tagle is a Spanish Baroque palace located at Jr. Ucayali 363, in downtown Lima, Peru, a couple blocks east of the Plaza de Armas. The palace currently is home to the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Plaza San Martín

The Plaza San Martín is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of Lima, Peru. It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within the Historic Centre of Lima which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO.

Museum of Congress and Inquisition

Restaurant Huaca Pucllana

Huaca Pucllana is an archaeological site located in the district of Miraflores, which belongs to the Lima culture, its construction dates back to the fifth century.

Reducto No. 2 Park

Tranquil park & War of the Pacific memorial, with a small museum displaying a historic steam train.

Museo de la Nación

The Museo de la Nación is one of two major museums of Peruvian history in Lima, Peru. It is much larger than the other main museum in Lima, the Peruvian National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History.

MATE Mario Testino Museum

Museo Mario Testino is a non-profit institution founded in 2012 set up by Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino. It was initiated to contribute to Peru through the development and promotion of heritage and culture.

Basilica and Convent of Nuestra...

The Minor Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced is a church, designed in the Baroque style known as Churrigueresque, located in Lima, Peru. The church was built under Friar Miguel de Orenes in 1535.

Miraflores Central Park

Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.

Iglesia Las Nazarenas

Huaca Pucllana

Huaca Pucllana or Huaca Juliana is a great adobe and clay pyramid located in the Miraflores district of central Lima, Peru, built from seven staggered platforms.

Larco Museum

The Museo Larco is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building. It showcases chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 5,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history.

Lomas de Lucumo

Tourist attraction in the Pachacamac District, Peru.

Lima Park of Legends

Parque de las Leyendas is an zoo in the San Miguel district of Lima, Peru. The zoo contain 215 species of mammals, reptiles and birds, with a total of 2071 animals.

Lima Art Museum

The Lima Art Museum is an art museum in Lima, Peru. The museum is located in the Palacio de la Exposición. The museum was inaugurated in 1961. The collection includes ceramics and textiles.

Larcomar

The Larcomar is a shopping center in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru owned by Chilean company Parque Arauco S.A. It is frequently visited by international tourists, as well as by locals from Miraflores and other parts of Lima.

Kennedy Park, Miraflores

City park honoring President John F. Kennedy, with street vendors, artists & many resident cats.

Jirón de la Unión

Linking the Plaza de Armas with Plaza San Martin, this five-block pedestrian mall features many fine jewelry stores, bookstores, movie theaters and large shopping galleries.

Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the Worl

The Gold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the World is a Peruvian museum, located in Lima.

La Punta District

La Punta is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the seven districts that make up the port city of Callao.

Huaca Huallamarca

Huaca Huallamarca also known as Huaca Pan de Azúcar, is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the district of San Isidro, in the city of Lima.

Friendship Park

Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.

Forest El Olivar

This 87-sq.-km. public green space features trees & various birds, including finches & flycatchers.

Estadio Nacional

The Estadio Nacional of Peru is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 40,000 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation without the lodges for some thousands more.

Dédalo Arte y Artesanía

Chic store selling contemporary Peruvian crafts, home decor, clothing, jewelry & art.

Costa Verde beaches

Historic Centre of Lima

Located principally in the city centre or Cercado de Lima and Rímac areas, the Historic Centre of Lima is among the most important tourist destinations in Peru.

Cerro San Cristobal

Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro

The Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro is a cemetery in Lima, the capital city of Peru. It is also a museum, though attempts to make it a museum exclusively have failed. The architectural styles of the mausoleums found within are broad ranging.