For those who know absolutely nothing about this mythical city here there is a brief description of the main features and attractions as seen from a car window in Lima Peru in just one day, helped by tourists, locals, and the always relaiable Wikipedia.
Historic Center of Lima, Peru:
Although the Spaniards named it “City of the Kings” when they conquered it in 1535, it has always been known by its original name, Lima. There are two theories about the origin of the name of the city. One attributes it to the language “Aymara”, meaning “lime”-limaq- or yellow flower. The other theory is attributed to the Quechua language and means “talker”, referring to the noise of the river.
Each time a visitor is asked about his impression of the center of Lima, Per, there are two inevitable comments: a city with chaotic traffic and a city filled with wooden balconies in its buildings. Those who were lucky enough to stay for at least a few weeks came to the conclusion that once you get used to the city of Lima that very same chaos becomes something that gives the city its special flavor.
It is a must to visit the Magic Circuit of Water, which is a series of 13 ornamental fountains built in the Park Reserve, a national cultural heritage.
Of course it is possible to escape the chaos, and without going too far there are neighborhoods like Miraflores, one of the most exclusive districts of Lima. Located in the center-south of Lima, it not only offers great dining and nightlife but also its beaches are ideal for those wishing to surf or do paragliding.
The main attractions in Miraflores are: Ruins of Huaca Pucllana, Larcomar Shopping Center, Central Park of Miraflores, Casa Ricardo Palma Museum, paragliding over the cliffs, Museo del Sitio in the Park Number Two and Peru Gold Museum Hall.
San Isidro is a neighboring department to Miraflores. This is the financial center of Lima, as it concentrates 20% of the GNP of all Peru. Its inhabitants are largely of medium and high socioeconomic status. It is also the department with the highest human development rate in Peru.
Driving through its streets we can find many buildings, headquarters of major banks in the country, although San Isidro has lots of green areas. The main one is “El Olivar”, a very large park covered with olive trees which not only represents a great breather for all the city of Lima, Peru, but was also declared a national heritage. There are also within the Laguna El Olivar and the Municipal Library of San Isidro.
A villager told us that the best time to be there is during its two major religious celebrations, called Nuestra Señora del Pilar (October) and Lord of Miracles (November).
Well, the day light is gone and also our tour has ended. Now our plan is to go back to Miraflores, have a walk there and enjoy a little more in depth the great variety of national and international cuisine, which has now become one of the biggest booms in Lima, Peru. We are going to talk in detail about that in our next article.
For those who know absolutely nothing about this mythical city here there is a brief description of the main features and attractions as seen from a car window in just one day, helped by tourists, locals, and the always relaiable Wikipedia.
Historic Center of Lima, Peru:
Although the Spaniards named it “City of the Kings” when they conquered it in 1535, it has always been known by its original name, Lima. There are two theories about the origin of the name of the city. One attributes it to the language “Aymara”, meaning “lime”-limaq- or yellow flower. The other theory is attributed to the Quechua language and means “talker”, referring to the noise of the river.
Each time a visitor is asked about his impression of the center of Lima, Per, there are two inevitable comments: a city with chaotic traffic and a city filled with wooden balconies in its buildings. Those who were lucky enough to stay for at least a few weeks came to the conclusion that once you get used to the city of Lima that very same chaos becomes something that gives the city its special flavor.
It is a must to visit the Magic Circuit of Water, which is a series of 13 ornamental fountains built in the Park Reserve, a national cultural heritage.
Of course it is possible to escape the chaos, and without going too far there are neighborhoods like Miraflores, one of the most exclusive districts of Lima. Located in the center-south of Lima, it not only offers great dining and nightlife but also its beaches are ideal for those wishing to surf or do paragliding.
The main attractions in Miraflores are: Ruins of Huaca Pucllana, Larcomar Shopping Center, Central Park of Miraflores, Casa Ricardo Palma Museum, paragliding over the cliffs, Museo del Sitio in the Park Number Two and
Peru Gold Museum Hall.
San Isidro is a neighboring department to Miraflores. This is the financial center of Lima, as it concentrates 20% of the GNP of all Peru. Its inhabitants are largely of medium and high socioeconomic status. It is also the department with the highest human development rate in Peru.
Driving through its streets we can find many buildings, headquarters of major banks in the country, although San Isidro has lots of green areas. The main one is “El Olivar”, a very large park covered with olive trees which not only represents a great breather for all the city of Lima, Peru, but was also declared a national heritage. There are also within the Laguna El Olivar and the Municipal Library of San Isidro.
A villager told us that the best time to be there is during its two major religious celebrations, called Nuestra Señora del Pilar (October) and Lord of Miracles (November).
Well, the day light is gone and also our tour has ended. Now our plan is to go back to Miraflores, have a walk there and enjoy a little more in depth the great variety of national and international cuisine, which has now become one of the biggest booms in Lima, Peru. We are going to talk in detail about that in our next article.
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