pottery inside the museum
the modest housing for the archbishop
the government palace
view from the bus
street artists draw a crowd
Miraflores is an upscale district
guard on duty at the government palace
Lima has been the capital of Peru since its founding by Pizarro in 1535. It has a lot of historical buildings and sites, Spanish style.
Most of the sightseeing is around the Plaza Major with the inevitable cathedral and the government palace.
For a glimpse of the pre-colonial period you have to head for a museum, like the
museum of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru. Here you will find fine Inca and pre-Inca artifacts, plus the impressive Hugo Cohen collection
of gold and silverware.
Miraflores is an upscale district with fine houses, shops, private schools and art galleries. From the
Larcomar shopping center you have a fantastic view of the Pacific coastline.
We visited Lima in May 2008 and came back in September
2010.
streatview of a not so upscale district
the cathedral
the San Francisco Convent
the Pacific coastline at Larcomar
