You can always get to know something new, especially in Lima! There are some places that you must visit; otherwise, it would be like not coming! That’s why we bring you this guide where we recommend five places you can't miss in the City of Kings.

1) Circuito Mágico del Agua

Parque de la Reserva is undoubtedly one of the best entertainment places in Lima. You can come at night with your family and enjoy an amazing show with a synchronized choreography accompanied by music and lights.

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Did you know?

Circuito Mágico del Agua holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest public water fountain complex in the world.

Address: Jr. Madre de Dios S/N, Cercado de Lima

Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday from 15:00 to 22:30 /Multimedia Show: 19:15 - 20:15 - 21:30

General ticket: PEN 4.00/there will be a 50% discount for people with impairments accredited with a CONADIS card/Children under the age of five and senior citizens over 65 years old: Admission is free showing their ID.

2) Barranco: Puente de los Suspiros

Barranco is a feast of culture on every corner. It is one of the best tourist destinations in Lima. It has a picturesque wooden bridge, famous for its bohemian style and for being the favorite place for lovers.

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Did you know?

Legend has it that when you first visit the bridge, you will be granted one wish if you can cross its entire span without taking a breath.

3) Historic Center of Lima: Plaza San Martín, Plaza de Armas, Convent of San Francisco, Parque de la Muralla

This place is a jewel of Peruvian tourism because it houses the oldest buildings in Lima with classic, colonial and republican facades.

The center is surrounded by tourist places such as: Plaza San Martín, Convent of San Francisco, Parque de la Muralla, Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Metropolitan Municipality of Lima and Plaza Mayor, which offers a pleasant atmosphere to sit and take pictures. If you want to learn more about history, you must visit this center.

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Did you know?

There are 609 colonial monuments at the Historic Center of Lima; therefore, it is considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

 

4) Miraflores: Huaca Pucllana, Malecón de Miraflores and Parque del Amor

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Miraflores has it all! It is the meeting point for those who want to entertain themselves and relax. Yes, it has restaurants, tourist places, stores, among others. It also has an incredible view of the sea. Here are some of the best tourist places in Miraflores:

 

Huaca Pucllana:

It is an archeological zone and one of the main natural attractions of Lima.

Visit it and know more about the Lima ruins, which are over 1500 years old. The best thing is that the ticket price includes a group guided tour that lasts more than one hour in which the most important historical aspects are explained.

Did you know?

The main god of the Lima culture was the sea.

Address: Calle General Borgoño, cuadra 8, Miraflores.

Daytime Schedule: Wednesday to Monday from 09:00 to 17:00

Cost: General ticket: PEN 15.00/Special price: PEN 7.50 (Children up to 12 years old, higher-education students and teachers)/School students: PEN 1.00

Night Schedule: Wednesday to Sunday from 19:00 to 22:00

Cost: General ticket: PEN 17.00/Special price: PEN 8.50 (Children up to 12 years and senior citizens)

Malecón de Miraflores

This is one of the liveliest areas in the district. There are always people running, skating, reading, enjoying the sun or simply watching one of the best sunsets in Lima.

Parque del Amor

It was inaugurated on February 14, 1993 (Happy Valentine’s Day). It has a beautiful sculpture in the center called “The Kiss”, whose author is the Peruvian artist Victor Dolphin. This park is visited by thousands of tourists (mainly couples) who like to spend the afternoon watching the sunset.

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5) Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro

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Would you like to live a horror adventure? What better than to re-live ancient myths and legends at the Lima’s first pantheon.

You will live the mystery under the skin because you will know the whole cemetery called Presbítero Matías Maestro. He was a great architect, priest, sculptor, composer and painter, who dreamed of making this cemetery a reality and he achieved it in 1808.

Did you know?

It is the oldest cemetery in South America.

Information: https://turismoi.pe

You've been warned! If you come from Peru or from around the world and you are looking for tourism, good pictures and thousands of stories, you must visit at least one of these five places.

El datito:

Es el cementerio más antiguo de todo Sudamérica.

Informes: https://turismoi.pe

¡Están avisados! Si vienes de cualquier parte de Perú o el mundo, y buscas hacer turismo, tomar buenas fotitos y hacer mil stories; tienes que visitar al menos uno de estos cinco lugares.