We had less than 24 hours in Lima. Our flight from the States arrived after midnight and we flew to Bolivia the next day at 8pm. Most folks said recommended bypassing Lima completely, and we had planned on (mostly) taking their advice.
A friend’s parents live in Lima, and we had the pleasure to spend the day with them. (Thanks Islas!) It was a lot of fun, and we were pleasantly surprised by the city. The neighborhoods of Miraflores & Barranco were very charming, and Lima Centro was beautiful. I guess the current mayor has done a lot for the city (and tourism) in recent times, and it definitely showed.
Of course, I think it also helped, though, that we had local tour guides. 🙂 Lima is still not particularly safe, and having friendly hosts who knew the city was a great treat.
the cliffs of miraflores
making jewelry in Barranco
placio arzobispal in plaza de armas
carriage in plaza de armas
pigeons, pigeons everywhere…
placio arzobispal in plaza de armas
iglesia de san pedro