Resting in Lima , the tourist has no time to lie in a deckchair on the beach, because there is so much interesting! Each sight of the capital of Peru and its surroundings is worthy of attention. Being here, do not spare the time for the most interesting excursions, a list of which you will find in this article.
City Tours
If you are the first time in this unusual and full of charm of the city, you can not do without a sightseeing tour of Lima. It will help you navigate in the capital of Peru , which is not always understandable to an inexperienced tourist. So, a sightseeing tour of the city lasts about 3 hours and will take you to the most striking sights of the city. You will see:
- the main square of Lima and the architectural monuments of the old city ( the Cathedral , the Municipal Palace , the Torre Talje Palace , the Archbishop's Palace and many others);
- the church and the monastery of San Francisco ;
- Baranko bohemian quarter ;
- park of Fountains ;
- the modern quarter of Miraflores;
- The Museum of Gold with its impressive collection of Inca treasures;
- Palace of Justice and many others. other
Such a tour of Lima will cost you $ 40. At its end, the lunch will be actual from classic Peruvian dishes. To book an excursion is best through a travel agency.
Another option for exploring the city is a night hike to the local cemetery , recognized as the national historical monument of Peru. Here are the graves of many famous Peruvian personalities, such as, for example, the poet Jose Santos Ciocano, buried in a vertically placed coffin, the priest Matias Maestro, etc. The subjects of the cemetery excursions are also different: death, patriotism, love, etc. The guide will tell about the fate of every known person from the buried here. Such exotic entertainment for tourists is available on Thursdays and Saturdays.
You can also see the city in another way: by flying over Paragliding over Lima (you can book a tour in one of the city's hotels ). True, such entertainment is difficult to call an excursion, but from this your flight (by the way, made in tandem with an experienced instructor and therefore completely safe) will be no less exciting.
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Lima - excursions outside the city limits
Around Lima there are many interesting sights. The most interesting among them are the following:
- "Inca Trail" is a fascinating 4-day excursion around Cuzco , Machu Picchu and other places of the Inca Valley. This is one of the most famous hiking trails in all of Latin America: you will see delightful mountain landscapes, rainforests and jungles and, of course, the amazing buildings of ancient civilization: pyramids, tunnels and roads, which are several millennia.
- "Flight over the Nazca lines" is an excursion by plane, during which you will see giant hieroglyphs created by a civilization that reigned on the Peruvian land even before the Incas. Excursions are taken by a comfortable minibus to the city of Pisco, from where the flight takes place. The plane with an English-speaking guide will fly over the Nazca desert , the Palpa plateau and the Okudukha valley, and after dinner on the Pacific coast you will return to Lima.
- The neighborhood of Lima is the real cradle of ancient civilizations. It is here, 3 hours drive from the capital of Peru, is the sacred city of Caral , founded in the pre-ceramic period, in 2700-2900 BC. It is very interesting to see a few fairly large pyramids and palaces, living quarters and storerooms. Accompanies the excursion from Lima to Karal Russian-speaking guide, which is very convenient.
- The archaeological complex called Pachakamak is the religious center of the same Indian tribe, who lived in this area for a long time. Archaeologists have found here, 80 km from Lima, a lot of artifacts, which you will see in the museum at the complex. Also during the tour you can see the ancient pyramidal temples, living quarters, megalithic sculptures, rock paintings, remains of ancient frescoes and other interesting things from the pre-Hispanic era of the Peruvian Indians. This excursion will be interesting, first of all, to fans of historical sights. Another interesting in this regard is an excursion to the archaeological complex of El Paranzo.
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