Hotels in Lima

Beneath a perpetual coastal fog, Lima's culinary scene has become South America's most exciting food destination. The historic center reveals Spanish colonial splendor at Plaza de Armas, where the Government Palace hosts a daily changing of the guard that's theatrical without trying. Larco Herrera Museum houses pre-Columbian treasures in a mansion surrounded by gardens. Miraflores district offers paragliding launches from clifftops above the Pacific, while Barranco's bohemian streets hide art galleries and pisco bars in colorful colonial buildings. Don't miss the water and light show at Parque de la Reserva, where fountains perform to music each evening. The catacombs beneath San Francisco Church provide a macabre but fascinating glimpse into the city's past.