The Historic center is the old Downtown of the Lima Metropolis, and among the most important tourist destinations in Peru. It starts at The Plaza de Armas in Lima, and in the entire district, there is no street, plaza or balcony that is not relevant to Peruvian history. Amazing…! The City of Lima (the Capital of Peru) was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, and given the name “City of Kings”. The Main places to see here are the Arch Bishop’s Palace, the Basilica Cathedral, Convent of Santo Domingo, Government or Presidential Palace, the Plaza Mayor, and so much more. And then, there are the Balconies – 1600 of them around the district – built in the Viceroy Era. They are maintained meticulously well, and they even have a “Adopt a Balcony” Program. Given the time constraints of the city tour, we could only stop at, and examine a few of the important places. But we are delighted at what we were able to see. Our guide drove us around some of the neighborhoods, and pointed out some buildings that have a Black and White Logo on their facades. This meant that they are UNESCO listed buildings. The Colonial/Victorian architecture reminded us of Europe. So worth it to spend a lot of time in this historical district.

Went to Peru to see Machu Picchu. Added day in Lima due to late flight and glad we did. Took a nice tour of the Spanish city center. very nice.

We stayed in Miraflores and the contrast to downtown is huge. Loved downtown. With amazing architecture. Such beautiful buildings. Keep in mind that sometimes access to the plaza is restricted and the guards are very officious. Other than… such a great vibe