Lima, Peru
Republic of Peru
The capital city of Peru, known for its political significance and cultural landmarks.
📖 About Lima
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru.
It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have had regional autonomy since 2002.
Trip Settings
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Total Budget
$2,002
$143 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$78 per night
Food & Dining
$31 per day
Local Transport
$13 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Lima
- Night buses save on accommodation costs
- Set menus (menu del día) offer affordable lunches
- Learn basic Spanish for better deals
- Shoulder season offers best value
Peru Facts
🏛️ Capital
Lima
🌍 Continent
South America
📐 Area
1,285,216 km²
📞 Phone Code
+51
💰 Currency
Peruvian sol
S/ (PEN)
🗺️ Region
South America
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
13 sites in Peru
City of Cuzco
Situated in the Peruvian Andes, Cuzco developed, under the Inca ruler Pachacutec, into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrati...
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Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the...
Read More →Huascarán National Park
Situated in the Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest tropical mountain range, Mount Huascarán rises to 6,768 m above sea-level. The deep ravines wa...
Read More →Chavin (Archaeological Site)
The archaeological site of Chavin gave its name to the culture that developed between 1500 and 300 B.C. in this high valley of the Peruvian Andes. Thi...
Read More →Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
The Chimu Kingdom, with Chan Chan as its capital, reached its apogee in the 15th century, not long before falling to the Incas. The planning of this h...
Read More →Manú National Park
This huge 1.5 million-ha park has successive tiers of vegetation rising from 150 to 4,200 m above sea-level. The tropical forest in the lower tiers is...
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