Historical
Center of Lima: (declared "World Heritage Site"
by UNESCO). During the colonial time, the city of Lima, headquarters
of the Viceroy, was walled, and in this area the main Spanish
constructions were built constituting invaluable historical
monuments. San Francisco's Convent, also declared "World
Heritage Site" for the artistic jewels that it possesses
and for their beautiful architecture.
Archaeological places in Lima: The geographical
area of Lima before the Spanish foundation in 1535, was inhabited
by diverse pre-Inca towns and then dominated by the Incas,
who have bequeathed magnificent constructions and temples,
conserved and restored, outstanding Pachacámac, Puruchuco,
Cajamarquilla, Huaca Pucllana, among others.
Museums in Lima: To come closer to the millennial Peruvian
culture, Lima has diverse museums, the best ones of Peru,
on which you would be transport in the archaeological, historic
and artistic ambits. The museums of Lima keep the richest
collections in the whole Peruvian past. Museo Nacional de
Antropología, Arqueología e Historia, Gold of
Peru Museum
Rímac: Urban center located in the
north bank of the Rímac river, in which you will be
able to find beautiful colonial constructions, museums and
the famous "Plaza de Toros de Acho" (Bullfight Plaza
of Acho).
Barranco: District of Lima called "The city of the Mills",
gentle place visited by poets, artists and bohemians. At nights
it offers big cultural and amusement shows.
San Isidro and Miraflores: These are two
districts of Lima that are characterized by the modernity
of their constructions and services, and today they concentrate
most of the best hotel establishments, restaurants, shopping
centers, show centers, and the banking, commercial and managerial
system.
Nightlife in Lima centers around the
penas, bars offering folk music, jazz, and Peruvian Creole--a
music that combines European musical forms with native Peruvian,
Spanish, and African rhythms and instruments.
Barranco, a neighbourhood of beautiful
19th-century architecture, located by the municipal square,
is the heart of the city's contemporary arts and nightlife.
Miraflores is Lima's central cultural district, containing
the many fine restaurants, theatres, and galleries.
The Sheraton Lima Casino
is also a popular spot. The discreet casino offers
roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker, and countless slot
machines that you can play until dawn.