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Cathedral of Lima

It is located next to the Palacio Arzobispal, the cathedral resides on the plot of land that Pizarro designated for the cityÍs first church in 1535. Though it retains a baroque facade, the building has been built and rebuilt numerous times. The cathedral's elaborate colonial exterior looks intact, but it has suffered plenty of wear and tear over the years from earthquakes since its construction in the 1530s. Step inside the huge cathedral via one of its grand three doors and youÍll find a lofty white and gold interior with soaring ribbed ceilings, mosaic chapels and pillared aisles. Read More

Theæhistoric Centre of Limaæis among the most important tourist destinations inæPeru. This is a real jewel of Spanish architecture, lovely old buildings with beautiful balconies. The historic center of Lima is still the focal point of the modern-day city. The Plaza de Armas makes a popular starting point for walking tours, home to a cluster of landmarks including the Presidential Palace, City Hall and the Palace of the Union.

It is a greatæadobeæand clay pyramidælocated in theæMiraflores districtæof centralæLima,æPeru, built from seven staggered platforms. Huaca Pucllana is a large collection of ruins in the posh Miraflores district of Lima. Entry fees is about USD 3, and includes a guided tour (which is the only way you can see the ruins). The structures _ which consists of a tiered pyramid and several large, walled rooms _ were originally built sometime around the year 500 C.E Read More

æMiraflores is known as Ciudad Heroica or the Heroic City. There are many parks, gardens, high rise apartment buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops. Situated on the coast, Miraflores is considered to be one of the finest districts of Lima and is very popular with tourists. It is an exclusive residential and upscale shopping district south of downtown Lima. It is home to various hotels (including the Hilton, the JW Marriott, and the Belmond), restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and department stores, Miraflores is one of the main tourist attractions in Lima. Read More

This museum offers one of the largest, best-presented displays of ceramics in Lima The Larco Museum is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The Museum has several permanent exhibitions. The Gold and Silver Gallery showcases the largest collection of jewelry used by many notable rulers of pre-Columbian Peru. It comprises a collection of crowns, earrings, nose ornaments, garments, masks and vases, finely wrought in gold and decorated with semi-precious stones. Read More

It is a park located inædowntown Lima, inæPeru. 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. It has an area of eightæhectaresæand is built in a neo-classical style. Also, there is a fountain in the park of the reserve which contains a jet which forces water to a height of over 80 m.

The plaza mayor is the core of the city. It is surrounded by the Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace, and the Palace of the Union. LimaÍs 140-sq-meter Plaza de Armas, also called the Plaza Mayor, was not only the heart of the 16th-century settlement established by Francisco Pizarro, it was a center of the SpaniardsÍ continent-wide empire. To the northeast is the block-long Palacio de Gobierno. Read More