Lima Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and largest city of Peru
About Lima
Lima is a growing metropolis of about 11 million people. Many of these people have migrated from the highlands to find work in Lima, without success, leading to widespread poverty and unemployment, and sprawling shanty towns on the outskirts of the city. Lima's pre-Hispanic and colonial architecture is beautiful and the city has several museums (such as the Museo Larco) that tells the story of a country with a long history that produced a large number of coastal and Andean civilizations (such as the Moche, Chavin, and the Incas) and many local cultures. There are several archaeological sites in and around the city (locally known ashuaca). The city is in a valley surrounded by an extremely arid desert, receiving on average not more than 3 cm of rain per year. The city is surprisingly green
Top Attractions in Lima
Explore the best things to see and do in Lima:
- ★Bike Tours of Lima
- ★Exquisito Perú
- ★Folkloric dance shows
- ★Mirabus bus and road train tours
- ★The Lima Gourmet Company
Lima Travel Guide Sections
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