View in Lima is what. This city is no worse than any other. It is located at the foot of the Andes and in close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. This, perhaps, explains the temperature difference between the center and the outskirts of Lima. It is her that all tourists feel during the inspection of the city. Even the guests will have to get used to constantly hanging over the city of fog. As local residents assured me, such weather is quite normal for Lima.
You can start an acquaintance with Lima from the old town, to which it is easiest to get to the taxi. Given the fact that most machines are not equipped with counters, the fare is better to discuss in advance (before landing in the car). central square Plaza de Armas. (Arms area) With an old fountain of the XVII century in the center produces a pleasant impression. Dazzling spot on 140-meter square is Municipality (Palacio Municipal) . Its bright yellow facade is contrastingly decorated with white and dark brown bulk balconies. Not accidentally, but the baroic facade looks quite gracefully Archbishop Palace (Palacio Arzobispal) Located next door. Internally, the palace can be inspected for free. The interior created for the servants of the Church will not disappoint.
Especially Honored Building Square - Cathedral Cathedral (Basilica Catedral De Lima) . Its value is a sarcophagus with the ashes of Francisco Pisarro (Founder-founder of Lima). The building itself, built in the XVI century, is fragrant. An exception is an unusual catory arch, which can be free to see Monday to Friday to 16:30.
Having waged a little more in the area. You can witness the shift of Karaul before Palace of Government (Palacio de Gobierno) . Watching this spectacle through the fence can be sent further to Giron de la Union street (Jiron de La Union). It contains a lot of cheap stores in which colorful souvenirs can be purchased. Also, walking along the street will allow one to see a large number of famous carved balconies. As for me, they are a highlight of the city. I would like to note that the street connects the arms area with snow-white San Martin Square (Plaza San Martin), on which there is a bronze monument to the National Liberator Jose de San Martin surrounded by white buildings.
Having in love with balconies and buying all the little things, you can make further inspection of interesting and bright places of Lima. Once on Ankash Street, 17 (Ancash) is worth a visit covered galleries and luxury halls Saint Francis Church (Basilica de San Francisco) . For a symbolic fee of $ 2.5, every day from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm everyone wishes inspect the ancient interior and admire the collection of paintings "Apostles". Promotional attention is paid to the famous catacombs, previously served by the cemetery of the monks. Photographing inside the monastery is strictly prohibited.
For those who have rolled out of the arms area in the opposite side and found himself on Izanro Street, 451 (Azángaro) will be wondering in Church of St. Peter (Iglesia San Pedro) . You should not pay attention to the discreet appearance of the Basilica building. Inside everything will be significantly luxurious and richer. From only one view of the Golden Altar, visitors are captured by the Spirit. What to say about mosaic, balconies and the rest of the interior who did not regret money. You can inspect all this wealth from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00.
On Jr. Street DELAUNION is located the most beautiful and unique in the architectural sense. Mercedes Church (Iglesia Y Convento de la Merced) . Its facade is decorated with multi-colored granite and statue of the Holy Virgin La Merced. Bright walls of the church with a portal made of gray and rose stone on the facade look quite unusually. Freely you can enter the building and put a candle at the Altar Virgin Mercy.
In Lima, still full of beautiful churches. For their inspection will have to allocate all day. However, not every tourist can afford it. As often happens, many travelers are limited in time. Therefore, to see as many interesting places as possible should not be lingering for a long time at one sight and in one area.
After seeing, everything interesting in the old town can be sent to a more modern part - the Miraflores area. As a rule, travelers stop here. Therefore, coming out of the hotel or the hostel can be heading towards the embankment. It opens a good view of the ocean, the beach. Removes the coastal part of the area in Sculpture "Kiss".
Everyone is trying to take a picture of a powerful monument that is surrounded by romantic Parque Del Amor) . Then the road itself leads to tourists to the Larko Mar shopping center with the observation platform and types of coastal cliffs.
Tourists with children certainly need to go to Water Circuit (Magic Water Circuit) , where $ 1.5 can admire the fountains, walk along the spectacular alleys. Children under 5 have fun in the park for free. It is worth noting that in the evenings under the sounds of music begins a half-hour laser show (at 19:15, 20:15, 21:30).
13 fountains, among which the tunnel is highlighted by multi-colored lights. Children and adults get real emotional pleasure running under or between water jets. Even crowd tourists do not spoil the mood. You can get to the park for a taxi for $ 5 or by bus. It is located on Santa Beatriz. Walk takes about 1.5 hours.
Here is such a Lima. She may suddenly surprise and prove that in Peru not only you can go, but also need.