Lima Suggested Trips

Lima is covered in clould like smog for 8 mths of every year and contributes to high respiratory problems for the residents. The cloud is created by several factors - not just pollution - from this most populated Peruvian city.

The electronics market is a good source of almost any DVD you can imagine and you can get entire seasons of shows for $5. In English of course :)

In Lima the San Francisco monastry is a place you should not miss! It was build in the 15. century with catacombs underneath where everybody was burried here till 1821, after that only the monks of the convent. The last one was burried in 2006. You can visit the catacombs full of bones, the very old library, the church, parts of the monastary, the museum with wonderfull rooms and paintings. Entry 5 Soles per person including a guide.

For a fun shopping day:
The street Jr. de la Union connects the two main squares Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Martin.
It is a pedestrian zone with shops, restaurants, fast food, cinemas and lots of people! PS: There is good shopping oppurtunities in Lima. Nice stuff for good value!

It might feel unwelcoming at first but, don't let that take stop you from seeing one of the best architecture jewels of Latin America .