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Historical colonial architecture and Plaza San Francisco in UNESCO World Heritage Lima Historic Center
Culinary Capital Sea Level – 500 ft (0 – 154 m)

Lima Gastronomy & Heritage

South America's Gastronomy Mecca & Colonial Grandeur by the Pacific

Elevation
154 m

Sea Level – 500 ft (0 – 154 m)

Average Temp
20°C

63°F – 75°F (17°C – 24°C)

Optimal Season
December to April

Dry Andean Skies

Field Expeditions
6 Routes

Official Licensed Operations

Ground-Truth Overview

Home to multiple restaurants consistently ranked in the World's 50 Best (Central, Maido, Astrid & Gastón), Lima is the undisputed culinary capital of the Americas. Overlooking Pacific cliffs, the bohemian district of Barranco and sophisticated Miraflores contrast with the UNESCO-listed Historic Center filled with baroque wooden balconies, grand plazas, and the mysterious catacombs of San Francisco.

Must-Experience Highlights

  • Fine-dining tasting menus and ceviche masterclasses
  • Bohemian Barranco street art and Bridge of Sighs
  • Larco Museum pre-Columbian gold and erotic pottery
  • Historic Center: Plaza Mayor and San Francisco Catacombs
  • Miraflores Malecón cliffside walk overlooking surfers

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