The mysteries of Peru. [English]
Lima
Peru’s capital and most populous city is underrated, so don’t make the common mistake of heading straight out of town. With an Inca Kola in hand, this is a great place to go shopping in handicraft markets, which offer goods from all over Peru at bargain prices. Take a guided tour of the city’s highlights, including the Larco Museum, an archaeological gem with colorful gardens and a full wing dedicated to ancient erotic art. Watch parasailers from the seaside view at the Parque del Amor and explore the San Francisco church and convent, which has underground catacombs filled with neatly organized bones and skulls as well as a painting of the Last Supper showing the apostles sitting down to a meal of guinea pig. Pass an evening in Parque Kennedy in the trendy neighborhood of Miraflores, admiring paintings displayed by local artists and grabbing dinner at one of the restaurants that make up Pizza Alley.
