Gotica (Larcomar Mall, Malecón de la Reserva, Barranco, Lima) – this is one of Lima’s more popular discos, attracting mainly a 20-something crowd, and playing a variety of dance music – from Latin rhythms like Salsa and Cumbia, to international Top 40 pop, House and Reggaetón. Fashion events like Armani are occasionally held here as […]
Depeche Order (Av. El Polo, 2nd Floor, Centro Comercial El Polo, Surco, Lima) – as the name suggests, this is a theme nightspot, which plays a lot of 80s New Wave music (including hits from 80s New Wave bands “Depeche Mode” and “New Order”). It attracts a large following above 30 who still listen to […]
Country Club Lima Hotel (Calle Los Eucaliptos 590, San Isidro, Lima) – built in 1927, this hacienda-style hotel is perhaps one of the finest in Lima. Live music is played at its restaurant every Friday & Saturday evening. A great place for mature travelers 30 and above.
Restaurante Amoramar (Garcia y Garcia 175, Barranco, Lima) – the dishes here are a mix of Peruvian and international influences. Its drink — pisco sours with aji amarillo (yellow chile peppers) – is a crowd pleaser here. The décor fits in well with the hip Barranco area.
Palacio Congreso Republica del Peru (Plaza Bolivar, Av. Abancay, block 1, Centro, Lima) — when Peru achieved independence in 1821, there was no legislative site for the country’s Congress (temporarily taking over the University of San Marcos, until a permanent Congressional building was constructed. That did not occur until the early 20th century — […]
Museo Oro del Perú (Alonso de Molina 1100, Monterrico, Surco, Lima) – a local benefactor (Miguel Mujica Gallo) founded this interesting museum in 1968. It contains a vast collection of mostly-pre-Inca gold pieces and artifacts. That, as well as an array of weapons (from swords to guns) decorated in gold, diamonds and other previous metals […]
Museo Nacional Arqueología, Antropología e Historia Perú/MNAAH (Plaza Bolívar, Pueblo Libre, Lima) – founded in 1826, this is Peru’s oldest state museum. Housed in a Spanish colonial era mansion, this museum boasts a vast collection of artifacts that go back thousands of years before Christ. An array of items is on display here – from […]
Museo Nacional Afroperuano (Jr. Ancash 542, Centro, Lima) – housed within the 18th century Casa de las Trece Monedas mansion, is this museum that covers the history of Afro-Peruvians, who were first brought into the country as slaves during the Spanish colonial period. Key points of the exhibitions are work, torture and punishments, activities, food, […]
Tourists visiting Peru think firstly of the country’s ancient indigenous civilization – the Inca Empire that goes back to the 13th century. That pre-Columbian empire, during its height, covered not only Peru, but parts of Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia (centered on the Andean Mountain regions of these countries). Inca rule over these lands came […]