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Lima is made up of over 50 districts, ranging from financial centers, beach zones and popular tourist areas, to highly populated shanty towns, created by the influx of Andean peoples to Lima. Here we offer an overview of some of the most visited districts of Lima.
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Miraflores
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Miraflores is one of the most visited districts in Lima. From the central location of Parque Kennedy extend a wide range of restaurants, shops, hostels and hotels, bars and clubs. Parque Kennedy regularly has craft markets and art exhibitions at night and on the weekends. Not far from the park is Larcomar, a shopping mall located atop the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, where there is entertainment for everyone and includes a video arcade, movie theater, bowling alley, up-scale shopping markets, restaurants, bars and clubs overlooking the sea. Nearby Larcomar is the Costa Verde, or green coast, where surfing is popular year-round. Another popular park is the Parque del Amor, where a suggestive statue overlooks the sea.
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Barranco
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Barranco is a district known for its arts, and its bohemian, romantic feel. The Bajada de los Baños is a beautiful walkway that leads to the sea. It is crossed by the romantic Puente de los Suspiros leading to the central park of Barranco which has a large cathedral, and is surrounded by cafés, art galleries and exhibits, hotels and hostels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. You can also find Peñas here, which feature typical Peruvian dances and creole and Peruvian music.
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San Isidro
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San Isidro, which shares a border with Miraflores, is the financial center of Lima, with over 20 banks and a large commercial center. It is also home to 28 foreign embassies.
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Cercado de Lima
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Cercado de Lima, also known as Lima Centro, or Downtown Lima, is home to the Plaza de Armas, the main square of Lima which contains the Presidential Palace and the grand Catedral, which holds the remains of Francisco Pizzaro. Overlooking the Plaza is the Cerro San Cristobal with its giant cross. From the plaza, a one hour tour (s./5) will take you to the top of the hill for amazing views of the city. Nearby the plaza on the shore of the river Rimac is the Alameda Chabuca Grande, where you can find a large craft market, typical Peruvian food and drinks, mainly from the jungle regions, and live music and dance shows. Another nearby plaza is Plaza San Martin, connected to the Plaza de Armas by the pedestrian shopping street, Jirón de la Union.
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