Kenneth Kaunda International Airport 2 hr 14
Gold Museum (15 min) Displays of ancient gold artifacts, weapons & armor from around the world & pre-Hispanic textiles. Park of Love (14 min) Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand. Larco Museum (19 min) Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica. Huaca Pucllana (9 min) Remains of a clay & adobe stepped pyramid from the Lima Culture (200–700 A.D.), plus tours & museum. Cathedral of Lima (12 min) Huge baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral with a gold-plated altar & an on-site religious museum. Museo de Arte de Lima (11 min) Museum displaying Peruvian art, with works from the pre-Columbian period up to the recent past. Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Lima (12 min) Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs. Park of the Reserve (10 min) Picturesque neighborhood park known for its fountains & evening laser light shows off the water. Forest El Olivar (9 min) This 87-sq.-km. public green space features trees & various birds, including finches & flycatchers. Plaza De Armas De Lima (13 min) Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces. Plaza San Martín (9 min) Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches. National Museum (7 min) Modest Peruvian history museum with archaeological artifacts, art & temporary exhibits. Government Palace of Peru (12 min) This palace, the residence of Peru's president, features daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies. Miraflores Central Park (10 min) Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground. Archbishop's Palace of Lima (12 min) This baroque palace is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima. |