Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter (7,970 ft) mountain ridge. Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. It is situated roughly 510 km east of Lima. The shortest way to way to get to Machu Picchu is to take a flight from Lima to Cuzco. The most cost effective and efficient way to visit Machu Picchu is to book a tour through the official website.
The Plaza Mayor de Lima, or Plaza de Armas de Lima, is considered the birthplace of the city of Lima. Surrounded by buildings that are as magnificent as they are culturally and historically valuable, the Plaza de Armas was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991.
This magnificent plaza is surrounded by the Government Palace, Lima Metropolitan Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace, and the Palacio de la Unión. It should not be missed on any sightseeing tour through Peru.
This is a bustling shopping center located on the Miraflores boardwalk with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. It has indoor and outdoor areas, includes a cinema, bowling lanes, a food court, museum, tourist shops, book stores, clothing stores, and electronics stores. It is directly across the street from the Marriott hotel.
Protected from the ocean breeze by a colorful wall of mosaics, this park in Miraflores is the ideal place to walk hand in hand with that special someone.
Known as the SoHo of Lima, Barranco is one of the city's hippest neighborhoods, with colorful street art, tucked-away bars and coffee shops, vibrant old mansions and summer houses, beautiful museums, delicious food, and plenty of bohemian vibes.
The Museo Larco is housed in an exquisite 18th century vice-royal mansion, built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum recounts 5000 years in the development of Peru’s pre-Columbian history. The galleries exhibit the finest and most magnificent gold and jewelry treasures from Ancient Peru. If you want to learn the Peruvian history, the journey begins at Museo Larco!
The Art Museum of Lima (MALI) invites us into three thousand years of Peruvian art history, from Pre-Columbian and Colonial to Republican and Contemporary. The MALI’s permanent collection preserves more than 18,000 pieces –among textiles, ceramics, metal work, photography, drawings and paintings– that witness to more than 3,000 years of art history in Peru. MALI is located in the heart of downtown Lima.