Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DON'T MISS
One serious eating event,
Mistura
(
www.mistura.pe
)
is Lima's prestigious weeklong international food fair held
every September. Get a ticket and sample an astonishing diversity of delicacies, from the finest restaurants to the
best street food.
Lima's Best Museums
» Museo Larco (
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)
, with its naughty erotic pots, is anything but routine. The
world's largest private collection of pre-Columbian art now offers night-time visits, with
dining and an illuminated courtyard.
» Fundación Museo Amano (
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)
only takes private tours, so this appointment-
only collection offers the most intimate glimpse of ancient textiles and ceramics.
» Museo de Arte de Lima (
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)
has undergone a total renovation infusing this
grande dame of belle arts with new energy.
» Monasterio de San Francisco (
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)
is a trove of centuries-old catacombs but
also houses texts dating from before the conquest and astonishing colonial fittings.
» Museo Pedro de Osma (
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)
provides visitors with a taste of colonial times in a
gorgeous setting decorated with exquisite Cuzco School canvases and relics from the
viceroyalty.
MAIN POINTS OF ENTRY
International flights arrive at Lima's Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez. There is no main bus terminal. Buses
for regional and international destinations leave through their respective terminals throughout Lima.
Fast Facts
» Population: 8.5 million
