During Spanish rule, the small cliff-top community of Barranco was the seaside resort of the wealthy and elite. Today the neighbourhood is regarded as an intellectual haven and is home to poets, music...
Once a must-see for anyone visiting Lima, this museum was renowned for its private collection of ancient artifacts, mummies and gold from South American history. In recent years, the museum’s au...
Heart of Peruvian political power for centuries, the Government Palace sits on the site of Pizarro’s palace, which was built upon land that used to be occupied by Taulichusco, chief of the Rimac Valle...
The historic centre of Lima was known as the ‘City of Kings’ and was once the most important city of the Spanish dominions in South America. It was here that ancient Inca temples once sto...
A huaca refers to an ancient sacred place, and there are a number of huacas located around the Lima area and along the coast. Due to the growth of the city, it is unsurprising that few huacas remain w...
The Miraflores District of Lima, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most modern and safest districts of Lima, with a wide variety of hotels, restaurants, bars and shops. Perched on Lima&rsqu...
Peru’s largest and arguably best museum houses an excellent collection of artifacts and offers a comprehensive overview of Peru’s complex history and ancient civilizations. Spanning the re...
Believed to have been the most important pre-Inca ceremonial centre on the Peruvian coast, this adobe archaeological complex contains palaces, open spaces and temples, many of which have been restored...
This 17 century baroque church and its ancient library is a must see for anyone with some time in central Lima. Its well preserved colonial architecture is influenced by Moorish and Spanish styles, i...
One of the finest surviving examples of eighteenth century residential architecture in Lima, construction of this two story building began in 1735 by order of the Marquis of Torre Tagle, Treasurer of ...
