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Lima, Peru |
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Lima, Peru Attractions/Shopping |
The Plaza de Armas
The Plaza de Armas is a great starting point for exploring Lima. Stand in the middle
of this spacious and handsome square, by the 17th-centruy bronze fountain, and you
are at the historic heart of the city. On the north side is the Government Palace,
which was completed in 1938, and suffers from the past of Peru’s dictators of the
time for grandiose French baroque. On weekdays at 12:45 pm, you can see the changing
of the guard. The eastern side of the square is dominated by the cathedral, which
was reconstructed many times due to earthquakes. Inside, the cathedral is large
and unusually austere. Opposite the cathedral is the Municiplidad de Lima, or town
hall. The pleasant interior includes a fine library. Next to it on the square is
the headquarters of the Club de la Union, a lunchtime mixture of politicians and
professionals.
The Cathedral of Lima
Located in The Plaza de Armas
There has been a church here since 1625 and the original design was made by Francisco
Pizarro! Yes, the Spanish conqueror himself was responsible for the general layout
of the church, which has changed over the years. The towers were added a couple
hundred years later and the altar has also been changed over the years. Pizarro’s
tomb is found inside the massive, cavernous church.
The business district of San Isidro and Miraflores are the main areas for shopping,
restaurants, cafes and theatres. At the top end of Av. Larco is the Parque Kennedy,
where artists sell paintings during the weekend. Next to the Pacifico Cinima is
the Café Haiti, a prime spot for people-watching. Around the corner in Ricardo Palma,
is the more upmarket Vivaldi Café. Walking down Diagonal you will find firstly great
imported export-quality Peruvian coffe in the highly trendy Café Café and a little
further on is a side street crammed with pizzerias with open-air tables. A cobbled
road leads down a gully to the Costa Verde, as the sweep of beaches is called.
Govenors Palace
Located on the north side of the Main Square of Lima
One of the most important expressions of the apogee of the republican stage is the
impressive Government Palace which interior decoration causes admiration for its
beauty.,[1] The opulent Government Palace2 also called House of Government or House
of Pizarro (Palacio de Gobierno, Casa de Gobierno or Casa de Pizarro in Spanish)
is the official Residence of the President of Peru, and, as well, the seat of the
executive offices.
The house of the Peruvian government headquarters has a unique beauty. It was built
over a huge Indian burying ground (Waka) that had a shrine of a divinity whose Indian
chief was Taulichusco. It has been through many alterations. The structure it now
has, was built in the 20th century and suffers from the past of Peru’s dictators
of the time for grandiose french baroque. It is as old as the city itself. Francisco
Pizarro dreamed with its grandeur since he founded it. He chose among 117 neighbourhoods
from the original blueprint, where would his residence, as governor of New Castile,
be located. Place, which it now has. When the viceroyship was established, it turned
to be the Viceroy’s Residence and therefore the Government’s Headquarters. It is
a stately government building with a set of ornamental guards for the amusement
of tourists and is easily recognizable by the large wrought iron fence that surrounds
the building and lines one side of the Main Square (Plaza Mayor). It was enlarged
in Field-Marshal Oscar R. Benavides’s governmental period and the architectural
work ended. The main architect was Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski and covered from
1937 to 1938, year in which it was finished exactly as it looks today.
Museo Larco – Larco Museum
Av. Bolivar 1515, Pueble Libre
Lima, Peru
Tel: 00511 4611312
www.museolarco.org
Taxi – 15 minutes from Miraflores
Founded in 1926, the Larco Museum showcases remarkable chronological galleries providing
an excellent overview on 3000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history.
Located in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th century built over a 7th century
pre-Columbian pyramid, is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru and the famous
erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions.
For an unforgettable experience, Larco is one of the few museums in the world where
visitors can also choose to enter the storage area with its 45.000 classified archaeological
objects.
Its masterpieces are considered worldwide icons of Pre-Columbian art, after being
exhibited in the world’s leading museums.
The Inka markets in Miraflores
A few blocks northeast of Park Kennedy is where the markets are located. They have
a wide variety of products from the Andes that are excellent souvenirs of Peru.
Certainly, one should buy alpaca products, such as sweaters, capes and blankets—they
are very warm on cold damp nights. Silver is the local metal, and turquoise is also
native of Peru, so look for jewelry with those combinations.
Shopping Essentials Near Barranco -two big
supermarkets:
Plaza Vea
Av. Republica de Panamá (taxi s/.3)
Metro
Chorrillos (taxi s/.4).
For quality clothes, books, etc. try shopping in Miraflores. There is a Ripley´s
convenience store on Schell in the corner of Parque Kennedy. Polvos Azules – Lima´s
official black market – is a good place to find cheaper clothes, boots, music, cameras,
etc. It is situated near downtown in the beginning of Via Expresa, on av. Grau.
Gamarra, is situated in La Victoria. Arts & Crafts Souvenirs Best place to go shopping
artesanía is Av. Petít Thouars between blocks 51 and 54, near Ovalo Miraflores.
The street is lined with handicraft markets and smaller shops. For more expensive
art, try shops around Av. Larco in Miraflores. There are also big craft markets
on Av. La Marina y Sucre in Pueblo Libre (taxi s/.8 from Barranco). Mall Hopping
in Lima Larcomar, overlooking the sea in Miraflores, is the most popular and central
shopping centre. It hosts a range of chic shops, several restaurants and fast food
places, a movie theatre, bowling and arcade halls and some of Lima´s most popular
night clubs: Gotica, Aura and Mama Batata. Other big mall – Jockey Plaza – is situated
in the richer residential suburb of Monterrico.
Aldo & Co.
Calle Monterosa NRO 287
Chacarilla-Succo
Lima, Peru
Tel: 51 1 372-6060
www.joyeria-aldo.com
Aldo & Co. the biggest jewelry group in Peru with twelve (12) stores distributed
in Lima, Cuzco and Puno is dedicated to the manufacture and sale of the finest gold
jewelry. Within its lines we find modern and inca jewelry, both elaborated by our
expert craftsmen.
This jewelry store was featured in the episode
Norka Peralta
Av. Felipe Pardo Y Aliaga 682
San Isidro,Peru
Tel: 511 422 1461
www.norkaperalta.com
The clothing is all made with Alpaca by Miriam Martinez. This store was also featured
in the episode.
Indigo Arts Yartesania
Av. El Bosqued 260
San Isidro, Peru
Tel: 511 440 3099/222 0879
Indigo carries pottery, rugs as well as many other crafts. This store was also featured
in the show
Shopping Center Larcomar
Av. Malecon de La Reserva
Getting There: Larcomar is at Avenida Malecón de la Reserva 610, Miraflores, at
the southern tip of Avenida José Larco. It’s about 12 blocks south of Parque Kennedy.
Buses run the strip; a taxi from Parque Kennedy runs about a dollar (3.30 nuevo
soles) each way.
Fom the street, Larcomar looks like a nice cliffside park with fountains, a few
palm trees and a crowd of people perched along the railing looking out to sea. Walk
a few steps down and discover a three-story mall, packed with restaurants, fast-food
joints, shops, discos, a 12-screen movie theater and a 24-lane underground bowling
alley. Larcomar is a mall, but also a destination because it’s a diverse jumble
of entertainment under one roof, and its location perched on top of the cliffs behind
Parque Salazar.
Visitors gather topside for nightly sunset shows, joined by shoppers taking a breather
from the fanfare below. On clear, calm days, a paraglider may drift by on their
way to the beaches below. The first mall level is open-air. Shoppers can browse
under the sun, and watch daredevils on a ride get strapped to bungee cords and bounce
around in a metal frame near the edge of the cliff. No one’s going over on this
ride, but it looks like it from the rumble seat. Stores vary from mainstream jean
and T-shirt shops to bookstores and boutiques that specialize in Peruvian handicrafts.
American staples like RadioShack, KFC and Burger King make an appearance here. People
who forgot to pack guidebooks and film can find it at Larcomar, as well as sleeping
bags and other outdoor gear at Tatoo Outdoors. There’s also a Western Union. People
looking for more obscure things, like Che Guevara shirts, get directed to small
trendy stores on Avenida José Larco. If you’re looking for crafts sold by the artists
themselves or a bargain on crafts, Mercado de los Indios (Petit Thouars 5245) is
a massive collection of artists and sellers under one roof. Larcomar’s draw is its
dramatic location, feeling of secludedness, bustling Miraflores and its views of
the Pacific.
Recommended tour agencies in Lima
Lima Vision www.limavision.com
Jr. Chiclayo 444, Miraflores
Specialists in tours in the Lima region including City Tour (departs daily 09:15
& 14:30, 4 hours, US$20), Pachacamac (departs daily 09:15, 4 hours, US$35), Lima
Museums (departs daily 09:15 & 14:30, 4 hours, US$30) plus several other combined
day tours including lunch.
Lima Tours www.limatours.com.pe Belen
1040, Lima
Large tour operator mainly offering complete packages of Peru. They also arrange
half day city tours for US$25 and trips to Pachacamac. Best arranged through your
hotel in Lima.
Fertur Peru, http://ferturperu.tripod.com/
Jr Junin 211, Lima
Have offices in the Hotel Espana in central Lima.
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