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La Huaca Pucllana: A Must-Visit Archeological Monument in Miraflores

When traveling to Lima, whether for pleasure or work, most visitors stay in or nearby the district of Miraflores. Even though they may have ...

How to Prepare for a Trek in the Andes

Thinking about trekking in the Andes? Here are some tips to lighten your load. With dramatic scenery and fascinating Inca ruins around every ...

The Colonial and Republican Lima from Plaza de Armas to Plaza San Martín

The first stone of Lima’s Plaza de Armas was placed on January 18, 1535, founding the colonial city of Lima or, to be more precise, the ...

Brutalism: Twentieth-Century Architecture in Lima

Lima was also part of the expansion of architectural Brutalism, although belatedly in respect to Europe, as huge concrete buildings were ...

Pachacamac – Centuries of Sacred Pilgrimage on the Coast

An exceptional place to visit in Lima is the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac. It was the most essential place of pilgrimage in the ...

Osma Museum: The Early 20th Century Summer Mansion turned Art Museum

One of the most important collections of colonial art in the country is housed in the Osma mansion, an early-20th-century French-style ...

The Art Museum of Lima – A Long History of Peruvian Art

The Art Museum of Lima (MALI) invites us into three thousand years of Peruvian art history, from Pre-Columbian and Colonial to Republican ...

MAP Cusco: A Museum of Pre – Columbian Art in the Inca Capitol City

The Museum of Pre-Columbian Art (MAP Cusco) may be the Imperial City’s best museum due to the fact that its permanent exhibition offers ...

MAC Lima: A Contemporary Art Museum to Visit in Peru

Lima’s Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC – offers visitors exhibitions of modern and contemporary art by both local and foreign artists. ...

The Best Ice Cream Places in Lima

Ice cream is a delicious treat for everyone. It’s cold and sweet, and it comes in a variety of flavors to suit almost any taste. Even if ...

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