Caminante School
Lima
Lima is located at the coast of Central Peru. It is an inevitable destination on your trip to Peru.
With a height of 133meters above sea level.
Population: 7,349,535 inhabitants.
The area stretches over 33,820km².
The climate is humid and warm.
It was the capital of Virreynato and the most important city for South America in the colonial period. Back then, this thriving city had a large population and were renowned for its up-to-date technology. Trips to the Plaza de Armas, ancient Churches, and the antique villas are highly recommended. The countless museums illustrate the beauty of the colonial and republican legacy very well. Allow extra time for the Huacas (Incan place for worship) that bring the preserved, pre-hispanic past to our memory.
Sightseeing:
- Archeological sites in the Rimac Valley:
- Huallamarca
- Pucllana
- Mateo Salado
- Maranga
- Armatambo
- Lurin and Pachacamac in the south
- In Huaycan from Cieneguilla, in the east of Lima, await you churches, mansions and convents with marvelous baroque and neoclassic architecture.
- Museums:
- National museum
- Gold museum
- Main Square
- Archeological sites:
- Miraflores district
- Barranco district
- San Isidro district
- Mirador San Cristóbal
- Cementry of Angel
