Peru > Central coast > Lima
Lima
S 12°2.759', W 77°1.829'
2015-05-02
Our rating: 7.00
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Lima is the capital of Peru and the largest city. Residents of the regions come here to find a better life, but not all of them find a decent job. Those who failed, forced to live in slums and because of that Lima looks very ambiguous. On one hand chic streets and parks and on the other terrible slums. Because of the large number of slums almost near the city center, Lima is a crime city. Unfortunately, everywhere except the Miraflores district, you feel uncomfortable. Find the hotel in Miraflores, as it is the most beautiful, well maintained and safe district. Previously, it was a separate town built by the Spaniards. In the early 20th century Lima has grown and swallowed Miraflores.
Map of Miraflores ©Yuriy Buriak
The city authorities turned the coastal areas into the park and the work continues today. Previously, the entire coast looked empty and lifeless.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima, by the way, stands on the high banks and therefore not afraid of tsunami.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Parks of Miraflores are located high above the ocean.
Miraflores ©Yuriy Buriak
Trainers with ocean views
Miraflores ©Yuriy Buriak
Acute house
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Love Park is similar to Gaudi Park in Barcelona. Its author, a well-known Peruvian painter and sculptor Victor Delfin, inspired by the works of Gaudi. Sculpture "The Kiss" (El Beso) depicts him and his wife. By the way, we spent the night in his own house !
Love Park ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
You can start your walk around Miraflores from the shopping center Larcomar. Move along the coast to the north.
Larcomar shopping center in Miraflores ©Yuriy Buriak
Larcomar shopping center in Miraflores ©Yuriy Buriak
Larcomar shopping center in Miraflores ©Yuriy Buriak
A long avenue with bike path
Arequipa Avenue ©Yuriy Buriak
New green cover of the hills looks very nice.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
If you go deeply into the district of Miraflores, you can find a lot of small parks that belong to the individual residential complexes.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Strolling through the Miraflores it's hard to believe that the city is unsafe. But if you move a little further from the shore, the houses will look like this.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Cat lovers have to visit Central Park and the adjacent Roosevelt park. We've seen there about 50 cats!
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Tourists take pictures of them, but cats just do not pay attention. They can be rolled on the floor and they do not care.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
These tourists brought food
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
If you walk from Larcomar to south, then you'll come to Barranco, we spent the night there too. It is believed that this is an area of local artists, writers and hipsters. Here is a lot of colonial architecture, but unfortunately here not as safe as in Miraflores. Take a walk around the Municipal Park (Parque Municipal) and the Bridge of Sighs (Puente De Los Suspiros).
Barranco district map ©@
Municipal Park in Barranco district ©Yuriy Buriak
Municipal Park in Barranco district ©Yuriy Buriak
Municipal Park in Barranco district ©Yuriy Buriak
Barranco District ©Yuriy Buriak
Bridge of Sighs in Barranco district ©Yuriy Buriak
Barranco District ©Yuriy Buriak
Barranco District ©Yuriy Buriak
Barranco District ©Yuriy Buriak
Barranco district ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Miraflores and Barranco are located near the ocean, but Lima also has a historical center.
Map of Lima attractions ©@
It is located around the central square Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor). If you come there at 12, you can see the changing of the guard near the palace of the government, but only from behind the fence.
Map of Lima downtown ©@
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
The central square of Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Convent of San Francisco in Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Behind the monastery of San Francisco find a beautiful Murillo park. It was built around the excavation of old houses of Lima. A good example of preservation of history.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Curious that immediately after the park and a stone's throw from the historic center located the slums. If you really want to see the slums then visit a viewpoint on a mountain of San Cristobal. Although not every taxi driver is ready to go there.
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
Lima ©Yuriy Buriak
In addition to these places you can also visit the evening fountain show in Reserva Park (we did not visit). Getting there: in the international airport of Lima it is better to take Green Taxi at the exit of the terminal ($17- $20 to the city).
Tags, Peru: city , park , sea Tags, all countries: city , park , sea
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help