Best City Centers

By: Janice Jones

Founded as The City of Kings, Lima is capital of Peru and one of the most important cities in South America. Lima receives more than 200,000 tourists for year. Other touristic destinations in Peru are Cusco, Trujillo, Arequipa, Iquitos, Ica, Chiclayo, Ayacucho, etc. However, Lima will be our first place to explore, especially Lima downtown. Don’t forget to book Hotels in Peru to have a comfortable stay.
Lima is more than tall and modern buildings; Lima is a colonial city with a particular architecture and friendly population. The Pantanos de Villa is a natural wetlands area lies further south (Chorrillos district) and has been declarated a reserved zone. This natural wonder has more than 150 bird species. Hotels in Peru recommend visiting The Pantanos de Villa to avoid the stressful environment of the city.
As all Peruvian cities, Lima contains ancient churches and convents like Santo Domingo, San Agustin, San Francisco and La Merced. Local people is very religious, for this reason Peru is home of various religious festivities, the most significant is The Holy Week. Even, there is evidence of religious ceremonies, rites and sacrifices in honor of their gods. Pucllana Historic Park is a recommend site for visiting in Lima.
If it is your first time in South America, you should remember these important tips: Nuevo Sol is the official currency in Peru (1 dollar equals to 3 Nuevos Soles approximately), Spanish is the language and Hotels in Peru are the best accommodations in the entire country.
Peruvian cuisine is recognized worldwide, therefore, you can not leave Peru if you don’t taste traditional dishes like lomo saltado, aji de gallina, anticucho or the popular cebiche. The list of dishes is too long to mention all them.

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