Lima, the charming capital of Peru, is a vibrant, bustling metropolis and one of the largest cities in South America.
Lima, the capital of Peru, is on the edge of the Pacific coast. Although its colonial center is maintained, it is a bustling metropolis and one of the largest cities in South America. It is home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, which traces the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations.
1. Plaza De Armas De Lima
The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas of Lima is the birthplace of the city of Lima, as well as the core of the city. Located in the Historic Centre of Lima, it is surrounded by the Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Archbishop’s Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace, and the Palace of the Union.
2. Park of the Reserve
The Parque de la Reserva is a park located in downtown Lima, 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.
3. 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. It served as an important ceremonial and administrative center for the advancement of the Lima Culture, a society which developed in the Peruvian Central Coast between the years of 200 AD and 700 AD. With the intended purpose of having the elite clergymen express their complete religious power and ability to control the use of all the natural water resources of the zone, a Great Pyramid was constructed in the Huaca.
4. Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima
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. Aside from a church and monastery it also contains a library and catacombs.
5. Plaza San Martín
The Plaza San Martín is one of the most representative public spaces in 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. It is located near the Plaza Mayor of Lima and is connected to it by the Jiron de la Union. Its central monument gives homage to Peru’s liberator, José de San Martín.