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Festivals & Events
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or major festivals and special events, and
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or national holidays.
For other events, see local newspapers or visit
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Holidays specific to Lima:
Festival of Lima
Celebrates the anniversary of Lima's founding on January 18.
GENERAL
Feast of Santa Rosa de Lima
Held on August 30, this feast has processions in honor of Santa Rosa, the venerated patron
saint of Lima and the Americas.
SAINT'S DAY
RELIGIOUS
El Señor de los Milagros
(Christ of Miracles)
The city drapes itself in purple during this massive religious proces-
sion on October 18 in honor of the Christ from the Nazarenas church; smaller processions
occur other Sundays in October.
Sleeping
From diminutive family
pensións
to glassy hotel towers armed with spas, Lima has every
type of accommodations imaginable. It is also one of the most expensive destinations in
the country (other than the tourist mecca of Cuzco).
The favored traveler neighborhood is Miraflores, where you'll find a bounty of hostels,
inns and upscale hotel chains. The former seaside resort of Barranco nearby has become a
hot neighborhood and is certainly one of the most walkable areas, with lots of gardens and
colonial architecture. More upscale - and generally more tranquil - is the financial hub of
San Isidro. The best value spots can be found in Central Lima, though it is a little removed
from the city's hopping restaurants and nightclubs.
If arriving at night, it's worth contacting hotels in advance to arrange for airport pickup;
even budget hostels can arrange this - sometimes for a few dollars less than the official
airport service.
CENTRAL LIMA
The city's congested historic heart offers good-value lodging and proximity to some of the
most storied attractions. But keep in mind that it's mainly alive during the day. Central
