Lima is love at first sight. Not only because it is the only South American capital built on the Pacific coast, but also because of its long and noble history.
To wander through its historic center, a World Heritage Site, is to commune with both the past and the present. Its beautiful squares and monuments; its imposing mansion houses with their colonial and republican balconies; its many churches filled with priceless works of art; and its restaurants and bars offering countless traditional experiences and flavors, are just some of the options that can be enjoyed on foot.
How to get to Lima’s Historic Center?
Route 1
Jorge Chavez International Airport - Historic Center lima
1 h approximately
What to do in Lima’s Historic Center?
Eat the Chinese-Peruvian culinary fusion known locally as “chifa”, in the city’s Chinatown.
Walk along Jiron de la Union, the most important street in the historic center.
See the midday changing of the guard at the Government Palace.
General information
Essentials
Camera, cash.
Altitude
138 meters above sea level
Climate
Min. 17.3 ℃/ Max. 21.5 ℃
