Lima, Peru, the City of the Kings

Traveling to South America is great, you have lots of destinations to plan your trip, Peru with cities like Lima and Arequipa and many other destinations is one of them, that can be considered exotic destinations for most travelers, but indeed are great destinations to travel to.
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest and most important city. It is located on the central coast of Peru, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in the valleys of the Chillón, Rimac, and Lurin rivers. Forming a continuous urban area with the port of Callao.

Lima has developed significant tourism, which highlights its historic center, its archaeological sites, nightlife, museums, art galleries, festivals, and popular traditions.

In the historic center of Lima, which includes part of the districts of Lima and Rímac, you can visit the Convent of San Francisco, Plaza Mayor in conjunction with the XVI century cathedral, the Basilica, and Convent of Santo Domingo, and the Torre Tagle Palace. This part of the city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

Also, you can see some sections of the colonial wall of the city of Lima. These fine examples of Spanish medieval fortifications were used to defend the city from attacks by pirates and privateers.
Lima is a city with a lot of history, called the City of the kings because that's what it was called by the Spanish during the Vice-royalty of Peru.

As Lima is a coastal city, it has beaches that can be visited during the summer months, located along the Pan-American Highway, to the south of the city in districts such as Lurin, Punta Hermosa, and Santa María del Mar (Peru), San Bartolo and Asia. These areas of the city are full of Restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, bars, clubs, and hotels that have been developed to cater to beach-goers.

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The Estacion de Desamparados, an old train station in Lima, is located on the left bank of the Rímac River, next to the Government Palace. Its name comes from the Temple and Convent of Nuestra Señora de Los Desamparados, a 17th-century Jesuit temple located next to the station, demolished in 1937. It is currently the headquarters of the House of Peruvian Literature. The current building is of French academic style and was built on the old building of the Central Railroad station from Callao to Cerro de Pasco. 

The beautiful Colonial style of the Historic City Center, along with all the history it has, makes Lima a wonderful travel destination.