Después del extenso viaje, llegarán a Lima. Nuestro guía les da la calurosa bienvenida en el aeropuerto y conduce al grupo hasta el hospedaje donde podrán acomodarse y tomar fuerza para empezar la aventura!
Es fácil mezclarnos con los lugareños y visitar atractivos llenos de histórica y cultura, el Monasterio de San Francisco con sus impresionantes catacumbas, la Plaza de Armas, los barrios de Barranco y Miraflores, entre otros lugares. Después nos deleitamos con una exquisita comida Peruana, famosa por su calidad y mezcla de ingredientes.
Destination Guide
As the major point of entry to the country, Lima has developed an important tourism industry, characterized by its historic center, archeological sites, nightlife, museums, art galleries, festivals, and popular traditions. Lima is home to an ample range of restaurants and bars where local as well as international cuisine is served
The Historic Center of Lima was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988 due to its importance during the colonial era leaving a testimony to architectural achievement. Some examples of this historical colonial architecture include the Monastery of San Francisco, the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, Covenant of Santo Domingo, the Palace of Torre Tagle, and much more.
A tour of the city's churches is a popular circuit among tourists. A short jaunt through the central district goes through many churches dating from as early as the 16th and 17th centuries, the most noteworthy of which are the Cathedral of Lima and the Monastery of San Francisco, said to be connected by their subterrestrial catacombs.
Catedral de Lima
The Basilica Cathedral of Lima 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 transformation since, however it still retains its colonial structure and facade. It is dedicated to St John, Apostle and Evangelist.
Plaza Mayor 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.
Government Palace
The Government Palace of Peru, also known as House of Pizarro, renoved in 1937, is located on the north side of the Plaza Mayor, Lima, "City of the Kings." It was the house of the Peruvian government headquarters and was built over a huge Indian burying ground Waka that had a shrine of Indian chief Taulichusco. It has been through many alterations. The current structure was built in the 20th century, designed by Peru's dictators in the style of grandiose French Baroque architecture.
Monastery of San Francisco
The church was completed in 1774 and is noted for its architecture, a high example of Spanish Neoclassicism. The convent's library is world-renowned. Catacombs below the monastery contain an ossuary and are said to connect to other catacombs beneath the cathedral and other area churches.
The church and convent are part of the Historic Centre of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991
Plaza San MartínThe Plaza San Martín is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of Lima, Peru. It is located near the Plaza Mayor of Lima and is connected to it by the Jiron de
The architectural style to which most of the surrounding buildings belong to is that of the neohispanic or neocolonial styles within the realm of European derived architecture.
Larco Museum
The Larco Museum (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera) is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art. The museum is housed in an 18th century vice-royal mansion built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid. It showcases chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 4,000 of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. It boasts one of the world's largest collections of pre-Columbian art includingMoche, Nazca, Chimú, and Inca pieces. Additionally, the Larco Museum is well known for its gallery of pre-Columbian erotic pottery.
The Larco Museum (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera) is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art. The museum is housed in an 18th century vice-royal mansion built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid. It showcases chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 4,000 of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. It boasts one of the world's largest collections of pre-Columbian art includingMoche, Nazca, Chimú, and Inca pieces. Additionally, the Larco Museum is well known for its gallery of pre-Columbian erotic pottery.Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú
The museum houses more than 100,000 artifacts spanning the entire history of human occupation in what is now Peru. Highlights include the Raimondi Stela and the Tello Obelisk from Chavín de Huantar, and an impressive scale model of the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu.Circuito Mágico del Agua - Parque de la Reserva
Parque del Amor
Mercado Indio
One of the best handicraft markets, Mercado Indio aggregates some 100 stands that offer products from almost every corner of the country. Although most of the jewelry, textiles, home accessories, ceramics, furniture, and other crafts are mass-produced, you can find some unique pieces.It is located in the centre of Miraflores, a few blocks away from Kennedy park and next to… another handicraft market. Indeed, Petit Thouars avenue is lined with handicraft markets.
The biggest is probably the Indian Market (Petit Thouars 5321), 130 stands with enough possibilities to shop till you drop, while the Portada del Sol (Petit Thouars 5419) is a small 21-stand market that comprises a nice English-style bar where you can taste infusions of native curative plants, such as cat's claw, maca, and chuchuwasi, and 6th and 10th on Avenida
Most markets have private parking and security guards for your peace of mind.
Peruvian cuisine
Peruvian cuisine reflects local cooking practices and ingredients—and, through immigration, influences from Spain, China,Italy, West Africa. Due to a lack of ingredients from their home countries, immigrants to Peru modified their traditional cuisines by using ingredients available in Peru.
Ceviche, one of the most popular dish among Peruvians. A spicy dish, bite-size pieces of white fish, marinated raw in lime juice mixed with chilis. Ceviche is served with raw onions, boiled sweet potatoes (camote), toasted corn (cancha), and sometimes a local green seaweed yuyo.
Leche de tigre (tiger's milk), is the Peruvian colloquial name for the juice produced from the ingredients of ceviche. It has a light spicy flavor. Many Peruvians believe that ceviche is a hangover cure and an aphrodisiac.
Tiradito is a related dish that shows the influence ofJapanese immigrants and sashimi techniques.
The chupe de camarones is one of the most popular dishes of Peruvian coastal cuisine. It is made from a thick freshwater shrimp (crayfish) stock soup, potatoes, milk and chili pepper.
Lima and the central coast
Anticuchos are brochettes made from a beef heart marinated in a various Peruvian spices and grilled, often sided with boiled potatoes and corn. They are commonly sold by street vendors and served shish kabob-style, but one may find them in creole food restaurants.Tamales: boiled corn with meat filled with pork and olives or cheese and wrapped in a banana leaf. Tamales are a common breakfast food.
Papas a la huancaína a dish consisting of sliced boiled potatoes, served on a bed of lettuce with a slightly spicy cheese sauce with olives.
Pollo a la Brasa (grilled chicken or roaster chicken): is one of the most consumed foods in this country. It's basically a chicken baked in hot ashes. The dish comes with French fried potatoes, salad and various creams (peruvian mayonnaise, ketchup, olive sauce, chimichurri and aji (chili) sauces of all kinds)Cau cau is a meal consisting of mondongo and accompanied by rice.
Sweet dishes and desserts
Arroz con leche (rice-pudding): Arroz con leche is one of the more common desserts found in homes and restaurants of modern-day Peru. It consists primarily of cooked rice, cinnamon/nutmeg, raisins, and milk.Mazamorra morada is a jelly-like clove-flavored dessert. It takes on the color of one of its main ingredients: purple maize. A variety of purple corn (maíz morado) that only grows in Peru adds color.
Picarones: a sweet, ring-shaped fritter with a pumpkin base; often served with a molasses syrup. Peruvian Picarones are made of squash or pumpkin dough and sweetened with chancaca, raw cane sugar melted into a syrup.
