Barranco:Where the tradition and bohemy are together

Barranco is full traditional District of Lima, with the fine streets and small colonial square,where one can still sense the antique spirit of the old Lima.

 House from XIX c.

Barranco is situated just five minuts from tourist Miraflores, is famous for having the most bohemian and relaxing nightlife of Lima. There we can find beautiful and fine houses, boulevards, parks and museums that reflect the glorious past of "the city of the kings".

During the day it is a quiet place, full of romantic sidewalks.the popular and traditional wooden "Brigde of Sighs" built over a gully in the middle of leafy trees, represents a traditional stroll by old Lima.

Church in Barranco

Bridge of  the Sighs

Walking by its main Park, "Bajada de Banios"or visiting the old Library,the museum and the streetcar,these all take us to a nice ride to the past. However, when the night falls,joy begins,Disco, Pubs, cafes and restaurants with Lives Shows ("Penias"), all full of young and joyful people, opening their doors and offering the best, especially on weekends Fun will go on until late hours.

Cafe Restaurant

"Bajada de Banios"

Miraflores:the flowery district of Lima

 In the last time,most of limeans and tourist have made of Miraflores the most viewed district of Lima. Not just for the well-know shop lanes or cinemas,theaters and galleries that offer classic and avant-garde exhibitions or pubs or discos where you enjoy has no end.Miraflores is even more, because visitors can see different facing a sunset at the seafront and because the district keeps a cosmopolite character without losing the distinctive ecological, historical and heroic profile.

Larco Ave & Diagonal Ave.

A day in Miraflores beginn at the Oval, a very important meeting point prefered by many generations of limeans, with fine cafes, restaurants ans his nice Kennedy Park, a shelter for painters, folk bands and rose vendors. From here, one can take two ways: Diagonal Ave.that crosses passage San Ramon,commonly known as "Calle de las Pizzas" and where mainly the youth gather to parties.

 "Calle de las Pizzas" 

the other way is Larco Ave, with fabulous sales, ending at the seafront where u can find one of the most exclusive shop centers of the city: Larcomar, near seafront there are many Restaurants offering the oportunityto taste the peruvian cuisine, one of the most exquisite of the world.

Larcomar

Huaca Pucllana

After table chatting you can visit Huaca Pucllana and its fine Museum, another busy place if you are looking for antiques, move a few blocks by la Paz street,Cantuarias or Alcanfores Street,there you will find nice peruvian Handicraft and beautifull filigree of Silver.

In general Miraflores is a safe and organized district,with taxis and buses riding all day and keeping the tourist interested on visiting one of the most busy and dinamic areas.

The Magical Circuit of Water: the biggest complex fountains in all over the world

Lima is now more attractive to peruvians and tourists all over the world. Since July 2007, a huge and fantastic display of beauty, technology, music and color takes place in the historical Parque de la Reserva (The Reserva Park). The Circuito Mágico del Agua (The Magic Circuit of Water) has marked a Guinness Record for being the biggest complex of fountains in a public park all around the world.

The Reserva Park was designed by the architecht Claude Sahut and by the first time it was inaugurated it many sculptures made by peruvian artists. The park construction was finished by 1929 and was named Parque de la Reserva (The Reserva Park) in honor of the reserve troops who took part in the defense of the city of Lima during the war with Chile in the Miraflores and San Juan de Miraflores battles.

Actually,The Magic Circuit of water became one of the biggest attractions in the city. i feel proud about having such a wonderful park in my hometown. It is a symbol of our life quality improvement and of modernity. Furthermore it has the Guinness Record as the biggest fountains' complex in the world and the highest fountain in a public park.

This circuit is a wonderful spectacle of "cybernetic" interactive fountains, where the water, light, music and images play perfect together. The technology here is one of the highest, which makes able to amazing choreographic displays, including laser effects.

The park is formed by 2 parks connected underground and has 13 fountains, each one with its own peculiarity:

1-Magic Fountain(Fuente Mágica): Majestic geyser of 246.062 feet high.

2-Fantasy (Fantasía): Linear fountain whose hydraulic elemnts dance in perfect synchrony with music and color. It is a display of beauty and probably the park’s main attraction.It has a show 3 showtimes per day: 7:15pm, 8:15pm and 9:30pm.

3-Illusion (Ilusión): in front of the General Sucre’s statue, it is a display of “big bubbles of illusion”.

4-Dome (Cúpula): You can get inside the display of water and never get wet.

5-Tangüis: Beautiful little fountains that change color and shape.

6-Harmony (Armonía): Pyramyd shaped fountain.

7-Rainbow (Arco Iris): Seems a rainbow shaped display of water.

8-Tunnel (Túnel): It is a semicircular shaped fountain where you can cross with your friends and/or family.

9-Maze (Laberinto): This is a lot of fun, specially in the summer time, because you can get inside the fountain and get thoroughly wet because of the underground system that splashes water from the floor. The trick is to guess where no water will come out, so you have to constantly change the position of your feet. This is the delight of everybody.

10-Life (Vida): Beautiful display of shape and color.

11-Traditions (Tradiciones): Monument and water display.

12-Wish Fountain (Fuente de los Deseos): Simply beautiful.

13- Children (Niños): Where children can play with water.

The extraordinary area, surrounded by magnificent trees and architecture, is a great choice that you won’t regret during your stay in Lima. I personally recommend to visit it around 5.00 or 6.00 pm because you can see the extraordinary display of lights, music and color.

If it's winter (from Juni to August), I'd recommend you to bring a jacket, since it can be a bit windy. In summer getting a bit wet is a blessing.

The Magic Circuit of Water

Address: Av. Arequipa cuadra 6 – Santa Beatriz.

Wednesdays through Sundays (and holidays from 4.00 pm to 11.00 pm.

Fantasy Fountain’s Show: 6.30 pm, 8.00 pm; 9.30 pm, 10.30 pm.

Entrance: Gates 1 and 9 from 4.00pm to 10.00 pm..

General entry: S/.4.00 ($1.30 approx).

Children under 4 years old with adult company.

Colours and Flavors of a magical City

Lima has a sweet mixture of cultures and mystic enchantments that is reflected in the cheerfulnes and charims of its habitants.

You may have many fun nights in very cozy places and enjoy trhe most delicious dishes of national and international cuisine in many restaurants with varied prices.

the Folklore restaurants are places to be visited, in which musical an differents regional dances from all over the country are presented like Afro-peruvian music, criollo, waltzes, huaynos and the peruvian cumbias will make you learn about the musical rythms of the coast, the highlands and the jungle of PERU.

waltz

Alcatráz

Morenada from Puno

Jungle Dance

There are plenty of pubs and bars in the city and these are perfect places to start an enjoyable conversation abd why not accompnaied by a PISCO SOUR.

People from Lima are often fans of going out the discos; Wednesdays and thursdays are commonly "Ladies night", which means that women dont pay entrance fee. The music is varied between rock, pop, electronic music, salsa and merengue.On fridays and Saturdays the night movement is spectacular.The districts such as Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro and San Miguel in which the great majority of entertaining places are located receive thousands of people who are anxious to spend a great night.

PERUVIAN FOOD stands out as one of the best ones in the world and you must enjoy the variety of typical and traditional foods,delicious dishes such as: CEVICHE, PAPA A LA HUANCAINA, AJI DE GALLINA, ANTICUCHOS,FRIED GUINEA PIG and others which are pride of all peruvians. We also have prestigious restaurants that offer international food of the highgest quality.

Pisco Sour

Anticuchos

Ceviche

Fried Guinea Pig

Recommendations

to visit my country is better to get some importants informations about it:

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   take the usual precautions when u are traveling (enough money and cameras)                                                 

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  carry a copy of your indentify documents and keep the originals with the other valuables in the hotel safe.                                                      

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  When taking a taxi look for taxis authorised by the municipality-in Lima they are usually painted yellow and have an iluminated sign on the roof                                                      

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   in Lima drink only bottled or boiled water and avoid eating at street food stalls.

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  prevent altitude sickness or "soroche" by resting the first day after your arrival in the highlands and eating sparingly.Drink coca leaf tea.

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  if u are going to the highlands or the jungle, take insect repellant and waterproof clothing.

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  Dont change money in the street. Do so in hotels, banks and authorised bureaux of change.Most banks are open until midday on Saturdays.                                                       

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  to fly to provinces, there are direct flights from Lima to the main provincial cities except Chachapoyas and Ica wich are reached by intercity bus.

Lima, the capital of PERU

In recent years, Lima has become and exciting destination because it has traditional sections, with colonial Churches, Architecture and its interesting museums justify as well planned visit.While you find that some areas are chaotic, this bustling mega metropolis has many atractions beginning with warmth of this people.Head out shooping search of the best textiles in the world, place your bets in its modern casinos ot try the infinite flavors that mark its exceptional gastronomy.Wether you are for business, a congress or vacations, you will never regret spending some time enjoying this city.

LIMA located practically at sea level, Lima has around 10 million inhabitants. it is know as the city of kings. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Lima was founded by the spanish more than four centuries ago and its historic centre retains the beauty and charm of the colonial age, when it was the capital of the greatest and wealthiest viceroyalty on the continent.

the Main Square of Lima is beatiful open space bounded by the presidencial palace, the archbishop´s palace, the cathedral, the municipality and the club de la Union. The central Fountain dates from the middle of the 17th century.

the presidential palace, is also known as the Casa de Pizarro after the founder of Lima,Francisco Pizarro. Before that it was where the local ruler Taulichusco exercised power.Visits there are free and you must be booked 2 days in advance.

The cathedral;is almost as old as the city itself, although it was rebuilt and remodelled after earthquakes in the XVII and XVIII centuries. The main facade contains statues of the apostles. A centrak niche contains a representation of the sacred heart of Jesus.Inside there are the altars in the barroque, rococo and neoclassical styles and the tomb of Francisco Pizarro.

when u are interesting about archaeology, then you can visit the National Archaeology and Antropology Museum it is located in the district of Pueblo Libre and contains a marvellous exhibition of textiles ceramics and mummies from the pre-inca and inca periods.Very near is the Larco Museum with is large collection of teh most representative pieces gold artefacts ans jewellery of ancient Peru. Several galleries have too the Museo de la Nación located in san Borja.

if you are looking for more action or only u are seeking to dance, enjoy Lima´s nightlife in the modern pubs and discos of San Isidro and Miraflores, it last has some beautiful parks and squares as well as entertainment centres with a view of the sea. in Barranco you could see the bridge of sighs is a favourite place for lovers and the nostalgics. 

Lima from St. Cristobal mountain