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Travel information for Lima, Peru's capital city and cultural center. Lima features a number of historical churches, cathedrals and palaces as well as a number of upscale accommodations.

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Travel information for Lima, Peru's capital city and cultural center. Lima features a number of historical churches, cathedrals and palaces as well as a number of upscale accommodations.

The Top 10 Things to Do in Lima - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Lima, Peru on TripAdvisor: See 58,103 traveler reviews and photos of Lima tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November. We have reviews of the best places to see in Lima. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g294316-Activities-Lima_Lima_Region.html
Lima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillon, Rimac and Lurin rivers, in the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima
Ten Things: Lima, Peru - Only in South America

Highlights from our recent trip to Lima, Peru with LAN Airlines.
http://mattbites.com/2015/08/12/ten-things-lima-peru-only-in-south-america/
The Must Sees in Lima, Peru - LimaEasy

Long time Lima was only seen as an unavoidable stopover on the way to other destinations in Peru. But in the last few years Lima could shake off its bad reputation attracting more and more visitors; with good reason.
http://www.limaeasy.com/must-sees-and-does-lima-peru/must-see-lima
10 Things to Do in Lima, Peru

Descriptions of the best Lima tourism activities, including gastronomy, La Punta de Callao, Magic Water Circuit, Gamarra, the Larco Museum, and more.
http://www.expat-chronicles.com/2013/10/lima-tourism/
Fun Activities and Things to Do in Lima - Expedia

Find things to do in Lima ? Discover tourist attractions, schedule tours, plan fun vacation sightseeing activities and book them all on Expedia.
https://thingstodo.expedia.com/lima-peru-activities
Top 10 Things to Do in Lima - About

Discover the highlights of the Peruvian capital with our list of the top 10 things to do in Lima, from historic sites to water parks.
http://goperu.about.com/od/citiesandregions/tp/Top-10-Things-To-Do-In-Lima.htm
Lima: 10 Things to Do - Time

Peru's sprawling megacapital is actually a mosaic of many smaller cities. Comprising 43 districts with nearly 9 million inhabitants, Lima is a study in contrasts, with ultramodern seaside.
http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1977548_1977464_1977422,00.html
Sights in Lima, Peru - Lonely Planet

67 sights in Lima, Peru - including Museo Larco, Iglesia de Santo Domingo, and El Circuito MÃ¡gico del Agua.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/lima/sights
Map of Lima Attractions - Tripomatic

Plan your trip to Lima with Tripomatic. Pick the best sights and create your daily travel itinerary. Sync your plans to mobile apps, get offline maps and hit the road.
http://www.tripomatic.com/Peru/Lima/

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Lima Ciudad de Los Reyes
Capital city
San Isidro skyline Archbishop's Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral Fountain of Plaza Mayor Park of the Reserve San Francisco el Grande Basilica La Marina Lighthouse Miraflores skyline
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings) La Tres Veces Coronada Villa (The Three Times Crowned Ville) La Perla del Pacífico (The Pearl of the Pacific)
Motto(s): Hoc Signum Vere Regum Est ( Latin) "This is the real sign of the Kings")
Lima
Coordinates: 12°03′36″S 77°02′15″W / 12.06000°S 77.03750°W / -12.06000; -77.03750
Country	Peru
Province	Lima
Established	18 January 1535
Founded by	Francisco Pizarro
Government
• Type	Municipalidad
• Body	Municipality of Lima
• Mayor	Rafael López Aliaga
Area
• City	2,672.3 km² (1,031.8 sq mi)
• Urban	800 km² (300 sq mi)
• Metro	2,819.3 km² (1,088.5 sq mi)
Elevation ^[1]	0–1,550 m (0–5,090 ft)
Population (2023) ^[3]
• Rank	2nd in South America 1st in Peru
• Urban	9,751,717
• Urban density	12,000/km² (32,000/sq mi)
• Metro	11,283,787^[2]
• Metro density	4,002.3/km² (10,366/sq mi)
Demonyms	Limeño/a
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
• Year	2023
• Total	$210.4 billion^[4]
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Peru Time)
• Summer (DST)	(Not Observed)
UBIGEO	15000
Area code	1
Website	www.munlima.gob.pe

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Centre of Lima
Type	Cultural
Criteria	iv
Designated	1988, 1991 (12th, 15th sessions)
Reference no.	500
Region	Latin America and the Caribbean

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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The Top 10 Things to Do in Lima - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Lima, Peru on TripAdvisor: See 58,103 traveler reviews and photos of Lima tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November. We have reviews of the best places to see in Lima. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g294316-Activities-Lima_Lima_Region.html
Lima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillon, Rimac and Lurin rivers, in the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima
Ten Things: Lima, Peru - Only in South America

Highlights from our recent trip to Lima, Peru with LAN Airlines.
http://mattbites.com/2015/08/12/ten-things-lima-peru-only-in-south-america/
The Must Sees in Lima, Peru - LimaEasy

Long time Lima was only seen as an unavoidable stopover on the way to other destinations in Peru. But in the last few years Lima could shake off its bad reputation attracting more and more visitors; with good reason.
http://www.limaeasy.com/must-sees-and-does-lima-peru/must-see-lima
10 Things to Do in Lima, Peru

Descriptions of the best Lima tourism activities, including gastronomy, La Punta de Callao, Magic Water Circuit, Gamarra, the Larco Museum, and more.
http://www.expat-chronicles.com/2013/10/lima-tourism/
Fun Activities and Things to Do in Lima - Expedia

Find things to do in Lima ? Discover tourist attractions, schedule tours, plan fun vacation sightseeing activities and book them all on Expedia.
https://thingstodo.expedia.com/lima-peru-activities
Top 10 Things to Do in Lima - About

Discover the highlights of the Peruvian capital with our list of the top 10 things to do in Lima, from historic sites to water parks.
http://goperu.about.com/od/citiesandregions/tp/Top-10-Things-To-Do-In-Lima.htm
Lima: 10 Things to Do - Time

Peru's sprawling megacapital is actually a mosaic of many smaller cities. Comprising 43 districts with nearly 9 million inhabitants, Lima is a study in contrasts, with ultramodern seaside.
http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1977548_1977464_1977422,00.html
Sights in Lima, Peru - Lonely Planet

67 sights in Lima, Peru - including Museo Larco, Iglesia de Santo Domingo, and El Circuito MÃ¡gico del Agua.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/lima/sights
Map of Lima Attractions - Tripomatic

Plan your trip to Lima with Tripomatic. Pick the best sights and create your daily travel itinerary. Sync your plans to mobile apps, get offline maps and hit the road.
http://www.tripomatic.com/Peru/Lima/

Lima Ciudad de Los Reyes
Capital city
San Isidro skyline Archbishop's Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral Fountain of Plaza Mayor Park of the Reserve San Francisco el Grande Basilica La Marina Lighthouse Miraflores skyline
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings) La Tres Veces Coronada Villa (The Three Times Crowned Ville) La Perla del Pacífico (The Pearl of the Pacific)
Motto(s): Hoc Signum Vere Regum Est ( Latin) "This is the real sign of the Kings")
Lima
Coordinates: 12°03′36″S 77°02′15″W / 12.06000°S 77.03750°W / -12.06000; -77.03750
Country	Peru
Province	Lima
Established	18 January 1535
Founded by	Francisco Pizarro
Government
• Type	Municipalidad
• Body	Municipality of Lima
• Mayor	Rafael López Aliaga
Area
• City	2,672.3 km² (1,031.8 sq mi)
• Urban	800 km² (300 sq mi)
• Metro	2,819.3 km² (1,088.5 sq mi)
Elevation ^[1]	0–1,550 m (0–5,090 ft)
Population (2023) ^[3]
• Rank	2nd in South America 1st in Peru
• Urban	9,751,717
• Urban density	12,000/km² (32,000/sq mi)
• Metro	11,283,787^[2]
• Metro density	4,002.3/km² (10,366/sq mi)
Demonyms	Limeño/a
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
• Year	2023
• Total	$210.4 billion^[4]
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Peru Time)
• Summer (DST)	(Not Observed)
UBIGEO	15000
Area code	1
Website	www.munlima.gob.pe

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Centre of Lima
Type	Cultural
Criteria	iv
Designated	1988, 1991 (12th, 15th sessions)
Reference no.	500
Region	Latin America and the Caribbean

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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