Peru's Lima
Lima
This Peruvian capital once raked as the richest and most important city in the Americas, and was considered to be the most beautiful colonial settlement in the region by all those who found themselves within the charming limits of Lima. Home to some of the Americas’ finest baroque and Renaissance churches, palaces and mansions, as well as the continent’s first university, Lima is as visually pleasing as it is culturally endowed.
Home to some eight million people, and the seat of the national governemtn as well as the headquarters to the majority of industry, Lima is a bustling, sometimes chaotic South American capital. And, while it may require a bit of effort to sift through the urban haze, the treasures that await just below the surface are some of the finest in the country. Explore some of the country’s best museums, and savor Lima’s fantastic array of culinary delights and lively nightlife. With just a bit of searching, you are sure to leave the capital with an everlasting fondness for this urban anomaly.
