Activities in Lima
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All Alpaca
Stock up on colorful and reasonably-priced sweaters, knee-length coats, and scarves, all made from downy-soft Peruvian alpaca wool sourced in the A... More -
Alpaca 111
The alpaca in most sweaters is blended with either llama fur (which can smell unpleasant when wet) or synthetic fibers, so it's worth paying extra ... More -
Bar at Hotel Maury
Open since 1821, the hotel proudly declares that the pisco sour was invented here. True or not, the bartenders serve up a very good version of the ... More -
Café Haiti
Everyone, from businessmen to students, starts their evening at this Miraflores institution overlooking the neighborhood's main park. Try a Cusque—... More -
El Rincón del Pisco
Peru turns out the world’s best pisco—a grape-based liquor—and this pocket-size store stocks excellent bottles such as La Blanco Mostoverde Gran He... More -
Ester Ventura
Ester Ventura sells intriguing gold and silver jewelry that incorporates seeds, weavings, seashells, coral, and pre-Columbian fragments. More -
Fundación Museo Amano
For a fascinating introduction to pre-Columbian life, visit this diminutive museum. The textiles are of particular note; the striped pieces have th... More -
Huaca Pucllana
The pre-Columbian brick ruins can't compare with Machu Picchu and Cuzco, but the location—in the middle of a modern cityscape—has a surreal appeal.... More -
Iglesia de San Francisco
A minor basilica and museum, this Lima Baroque church was inaugurated in 1672 and is best known for its large system of catacombs. Uncovered in 194... More -
La Catedral
Baroque, solemn, and imposing, a relic of the time when the Spaniards used the might of religious architecture to seduce the natives into becoming ... More -
La Rosa Náutica
With a glass of wine in hand, watch the sun drop into the Pacific from one of four windowed rooms in this Victorian-style complex on a pier. Creat... More -
Las Pallas
Owner Mari Solari stocks her shop, which doubles as her residence, with handicrafts from around the country. Multicolored candles from Cuzco and ce... More -
Mercado Indio
Bargain for clay vessels and ponchos at the sprawling daily market. This is the place to find deals on inexpensive souvenirs. Created by the edi... More -
Museo Larco
Located in quiet Pueblo Libre, this museum is known for its unusual collection of erotic pottery, made more than 1,300 years ago. Rounding out the ... More -
Museo Nacional de Arqueología Antropología e Historia
Ancient silver vessels and stone idols fill one wing; the other provides a survey of more recent history. The Spanish colonial period is well repre... More -
Museo Pedro de Osma
The magnificent recently restored mansion of Don Pedro de Osma y Pardo is yet another place to see a rich variety of art and artifacts. Built aroun... More -
Palacio de Torre Tagle
More distinctive than the touristed Plaza Mayor is the Palacio de Torre Tagle, a former marquis' mansion. Completed around 1735, its stone arches a... More -
Santa Dominico Artesaní_a
Two courtyards filled with everything from wood beads and strung seed necklaces to gourds carved with scenes of village life. Open every day, it's ... More
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