zzdtravel
Home
/
Attractions
/
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima
/
Parque del Amor
Parque del Amor-November 2024
zzdtravel
分享 X Twitter Yahoo Mail LinkedIn Facebook Amazon Wish List Reddit Telegram Sina Weibo
Nov 17, 2024

　　Protected from the ocean breeze by a colorful wall of mosaics, this park in Miraflores is the ideal place to walk hand in hand with that special someone. A monstrously large sculpture of a couple kissing hovers over the area.

Previous Article：Las Pallas Next Article：Cerro San Cristóbal
Must-see attractions
Fundación Museo Amano
Lima
　　The well-designed Fundación Museo Amano features a fine private collection of ceramics, with a strong representation of wares from the Chimú and Nazca cultures. It also has a remarkable assortment of lace and other textiles produced by the coastal Chancay culture. There's an optional 1.5-hour guided tour in English, Portuguese...
Plaza de Armas
Lima
　　Lima’s 140-sq-meter Plaza de Armas, also called the Plaza Mayor, was not only the heart of the 16th-century settlement established by Francisco Pizarro, it was a center of the Spaniards’ continent-wide empire. Though not one original building remains, at the center of the plaza is an impressive bronze fountain erected...
Museo Larco
Lima
　　In an 18th-century viceroy’s mansion, this museum offers one of the largest, best-presented displays of ceramics in Lima. Founded by pre-Columbian collector Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926, the collection includes more than 50,000 pots, with ceramic works from the Cupisnique, Chimú, Chancay, Nazca and Inca cultures. Highlights include the sublime...
Museo Andrés del Castillo
Lima
　　Housed in a pristine 19th-century mansion with Spanish tile floors, this worthwhile private museum showcases a vast collection of minerals, as well as breathtakingly displayed Nazca textiles and Chancay pottery, including some remarkable representations of Peruvian hairless dogs. ...
Museo de Arte de Lima
Lima
　　Known locally as MALI, Lima’s principal fine-art museum is housed in a striking beaux-arts building that was renovated in 2015. Subjects range from pre-Columbian to contemporary art, and there are also guided visits to special exhibits. On Sunday entry is just S1. A satellite museum is under construction in Barranco....
El Circuito Mágico del Agua
Lima
　　This indulgent series of illuminated fountains is so over the top it can’t help but induce stupefaction among even the most hardened travel cynic. A dozen different fountains are capped, at the end, by a laser light show at the 120m-long Fuente de la Fantasía (Fantasy Fountain). The whole display...
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
Lima
　　One of Lima’s most historic religious sites, the Iglesia de Santo Domingo and its expansive convent are built on land granted to the Dominican friar Vicente de Valverde, who accompanied Pizarro throughout the conquest and was instrumental in persuading him to execute the captured Inca Atahualpa. Originally completed in the...
Huaca Pucllana
Lima
　　Located near the Óvalo Gutiérrez, this huaca is a restored adobe ceremonial center from the Lima culture that dates back to AD 400. In 2010 an important discovery of four Wari mummies, untouched by looting, was made. Though vigorous excavations continue, the site is accessible by regular guided tours in...
Monumental Callao
Lima
　　Superstar graffiti artists are helping to revive the rough neighborhood surrounding Casa Ronald, a 1920 architectural masterpiece. Now a center for creatives, Monumental Callao incorporates restaurants and artists’ studios, as well as galleries, with tenants intermittently donating their time to the surrounding community. Every weekend you can find rooftop parties...
Dédalo
Lima
　　A vintage casona houses this contemporary crafts store with a lovely courtyard cafe. Jewelry, clothes, pottery and more – this is where handmade objects and creativity are truly cherished. Come here looking for a gift for someone else, and you'll likely leave with something for yourself as well. ...
El Cacaotal
Lima
　　A sustainable chocolate shop with delicious bars and connoisseur expertise. It's the perfect opportunity to appease friends and family back home, and it offers fair-trade compensation for small-scale farmers around Peru. Products are organized by region and portraits of the farmers themselves grace the walls. It also does tastings and...
Astrid y Gastón Casa Moreyra
Lima
　　The standard-bearer of novoandina cooking in Lima, Gastón Acurio’s flagship French-influenced restaurant, run by Lima native Diego Muñoz, remains a culinary tour de force. The seasonal menu features traditional Peruvian fare, but it’s the exquisite fusion specialties that make this a sublime fine-dining experience. The 28-course tasting menu showcases the...
Related Information Recommendations
Missed the Northern Lights? Here's when you might see them in the U.S. next.
Nov 17, 2024
The best diners in America for comfort
Nov 17, 2024
The history of house music in Chicago
Nov 17, 2024
Forget What You’ve Heard: Stop Searching Incognito for Flights
Nov 17, 2024
New Airline Routes: The Secret to Cheap Flights & Award Availability
Nov 17, 2024
Airlines Keep Throttling Biz & First Class Award Space for US Travelers
Nov 17, 2024
Uber just rolled out shuttle service for cheaper rides, plus more new features
Nov 17, 2024
Don’t miss the first
Nov 17, 2024
About
Terms and Conditions Privacy policy Cookie Settings Contact Us
Services
Login register
zzdtravel Travel Travel Story Cruise Attractions
Links
zpostcode Recruit weather mreligion Yellowpages sport constellation shopping name game directory literature Word tour furnish Lottery tftnews lyrics News digital car dir Edu Finance
Copyright 2023-2024 - www.zzdtravel.com All Rights Reserved