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Peru's capital and its largest city, Lima dates back to 1535 when it was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. Owing to its prominent colonial history, it is home to a good selection of old churches, cloisters and monasteries for visitors' enjoyment.
From the Lima Travel Guide
27 May 2012 - 30 May 2012
Jazz musicians from all over the world come to practice, perform, and learn with local Lima musicians in this collaborative jazz festival. Visitors can expect to hear a variety of jazz artists and styles of jazz during this event.
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Very helpful and accurate description of how to get here, cost, etc (although the taxi driver managed to stuff things. When we did arrive we were warmly greeted and treated as friends. Rooms were really nice- comfortable and clean with a homely atmostphere. And the mattresses are heavenly after 3 days travelling. ... more
exelent people always at your service full recomendation of places to visit, food, prices, etc. ... more
Lima
I'm flying in from the Uk to Lima then I start an orgainsed tour which will take me to Pisco, Nazca, Cuzco, Ollantaytambo then the Inca trail. My question is would I be ok to fly into Lima the day before my trip starts or should I take a few more days to get accilmatised or will I only know if I ...
Lima to Cuzco
Hello everyone! Aside from taking an airplane, what's the best way to get from Lima to Cuzco. Thank you malmn ...
Santiago - Lima
Hi there, I am arriving in Santiago in early September and have a month in South America. I was planning on flying straight up to Lima and spending some time in Peru doing the Inca trail. What would be the best way to get to Lima, can it be done overland? If flying can anybody recommend and cheap airline ...
big city life
Tja, Lima. So viel Prickelndes hatte ich nicht gehört von Perus Hauptstadt.Ziemlich riesige Stadt ...
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Five days with lovely D.!
to remind us that ). We spent 5 amazing days in Lima thanks to Diana ( La Chanh's best friend's husband ...
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Belle arrivée au Pérou
confortable qu'avec la compagnie espagnole Iberia - s'est sous un ciel bien dégagé que je suis arrivée à Lima ...
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