Adventures in Peruvia

Where is it and what’s it like?

Lima is the biggest city in Peru, over 10 million people.  It’s located on the Pacific Ocean, about halfway down the coast between Ecuador and Chile.  It is dry year round, with clouds from May-November and sun from December-April.

Spanish History and Architecture

• Monastery of San Fransisco – Lima Downtown
• Convent of San Domingo – Lima Downtown, S/. 5
• Plaza de Armas – Lima Downtown, free
• Presidential Palace – Lima Downtown, free
• The Cathedral – Lima Downtown

Museums

• National Archaeology and Anthropology Museum – Pueblo Libre, S/. 11
• Museo de la Nacion – San Borja
• Larco Museum – Miraflores, S/. 25, or S/. 5 the first Tuesday of the month
• Inquisition Museum – Lima Downtown, free

Entertainment and Recreation

• Salsa Lessons – Miraflores, S/. 30
• Surfing – Miraflores
• Paragliding – Miraflores, S/. 150

Sightseeing

• Huaca Pucllana – Miraflores, S/. 7
• Huaca Huallamarca
• Parque de la Muralla – Lima Downtown, free
• Mirabus

Eating and Drinking

• Pizza Street
• El Huarike – Sushi and Ceviche, Miraflores
• Mangos – Restaurant with a view, Miraflores
• La Dama Juana – Peruvian buffet and a dance show