LIMA
"The well-established cliche is to call Lima a city of contradictions, but it's difficult to get beyond that discription. Here you'll encounter grinding poverty and conspicuous wealth in abundance. The 8,000,000 inhabitants of this great sprawling metropolis will defend it to the hills and, in their next breath, tell you everything that's wrong with it. If the grim squalor of the poorer districts and constant begging of street children gets too much at least the visitor has the option of heading for Miraflores or San Isidro, whose chic shops, bars and restaurants would grace any major European city.
Lima's image as a place to avoid or quickly pass through is enhanced by the thick grey blanket of cloud that descends in May and hangs around for the next seven months, seemingly perched on top of the many skyscrapers. Wait until the blanket is pulled aside in November to reveal bright blue skies and the visitors will see a very different place. This is the beach weather for all Limenos, when weekends become a very crowded raucous mix of sun, sea, salsa and ceviche at the city's more popular coastal resorts.
While Lima has the ability to incite frustration, fear and despair in equal measure it can also , given the chance, entertain, excite and inform. It boasts some of the finest museums and historical monuments in the country and the best cuisine and nightlife. Scratch beneath that coating of grime and decay and you'll find one of the most vibrant and hospitable cities anywhere."
Taken from Footprints Peru Guidebook 3rd Edition.
The church of San Francisco in Lima
Cathedral in Lima
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