Visiting Peru - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Peru
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There are many things that you can do in Lima even if you’re just there for a short time.
Some big highlights are:
- Going to Barranco neighborhood to see the Suspiro bridge
- Enjoying the parks: Municipal Park, in Miraflores neighborhood (http://www.mirafloresperu.com)
- In downtown Lima, you can see the colonial architecture at the Plaza San Martín, the Main square, San Francisco church, Muralla Park, the Congress, Universitario Park, San Marcos House, Exposition Park
- The Catacombs of the San Francisco Church have a great collection of religius colonial art of the America.
- Other noteworthy archtectural sights are Lima Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church, La Merced Church, Riva Agüero House, Torre Tagle Palace, Casa Aliaga.
After a brisk day of walking around at the altitude, a break at the traditional Bolivar Hotel to get a Pisco Sour is always a good idea!
