The location of Lima Cathedral is in front of the Plaza Mayor or Main Square in Lima. Lima Cathedral is dedicates this to St. John, The Apostle and Evangelist. The original church starts construction in 1535 and takes three years to finish. Adobe bricks are the materials when building the original Church. However, several remodeling and renovations as time goes by. Due to earthquake... continue
Monthly Archives: August 2015
LIMA… Some Historical Buildings of Lima
When we arrived at the Main Square of Lima, I was mesmerized by the historical buildings around Plaza de Armas. It is said that when Pizarro built the city, it was in conformity to the order of the King of Spain with a specific dimension of the blocks and roads. Here are some of the important historical buildings around Plaza de Armas of Lima. The Government Palace (Palacio Gobierno) *In... continue
LIMA… Our Scenic Drive at the City
After our quick stop at the Love Park in Miraflores, we are to drive going to the Main Square of Lima. Along the way, there were lots of wonderful insights that my tour guide shared to me. She told me that there’s one neighborhood where the first Italians settled in Lima thereby bringing some of those nice architectures to the country. Some buildings also were inspired by the gingerbread... continue
LIMA… A Quick Stop at the Love Park
We commenced our afternoon City Tour in Lima with a quick stop at the Love Park. In the morning when we had our tour to Pachacamac, we passed through Love Park before heading out of the city. A slight introduction of the park was being shared by our morning tour guide. As part of my City Tour’s itinerary, we had a quick stop at the Love Park located in Miraflores. It was a small park... continue
LIMA… Visiting the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac
After a stop at Barranco, we drove straight 30 kilometers south of Lima, to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac. Pacha Kamaq means the Earth creator. Pachacamac was built in adobe with a view of the sea and the Lurin Valley. It was home to many civilizations in ancient Peru. Several cultures were developed and being adapted. Upon arrival of the Incas, the complex was transformed from... continue
LIMA… The District of Barranco
There was a careful planning and scheduling of my trip to Peru. I arranged a whole-week package with Viajes Pacifico. I list all the places I want to visit and they made it possible for me. They have customized my trip and squeezed in all what I wanted to do. Today is considered to be my Day 2 in Peru since my arrival last night was counted as my Day 1; so hectic that I need to start my tour... continue
Check-in Luggage in South America
I’m done with my morning tour in Rio de Janeiro and was taken back to my hotel at 11am. I finalized packing my things, still with one medium size luggage for check-in. All my personal things such as shirts and pants are in my luggage and those allowable for hand carry such as perfumes and gadgets are in my backpack. This is how I usually pack my things when traveling. My hotel pick-up/shuttle... continue