COLIBRI HOLIDAY / MAIN DESTINIES
LIMA
Altitude: 154 m.a.s.l.
Access::
- Air: Lima is connected to the main cities of the world, also is the main gateway of the country
- Bus: lima is connected to all the cities of the coast and with Ecuador and Chile by the panamerican highway. It is also connected to the cities of the highland and jungle thanks to the central highway the marginal and some other roads.
Lima was founded by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro who chose it as the capital city because of its strategic location and its main port, Callao, which was a focal point on the Peruvian and South American coast. During colonial times the city was considered the most important metropolis in Latin America. Nowadays, Lima Is the economic and political center of the country and houses almost 30% of the total population of Peru. Now it offers you a number of museums, art galleries, modern shopping center, and exiting night life an average temperature of 19 ºC (25 ºC top and 13 ºC minimum) the season with more humidity and drizzles is from june to September inside it you will get many attractions.
PLACES TO VISIT
THE PUCLLANA INDIAN TOMB
In the way to miraflores. Another important area of the city. You can find the pucllana Indian tomb. An impressive pre-Columbian ceremonial complex, which many assure is a very good starting point of the tour.
THE MAJOR SQUARE
Houses three magnificent buildings from colonial time: The cathedral, the viceroy’s palace. That is the government palace and city hall.
THE CHURCH CONVERT AND CONVERT OF SAINT FRANCIS
One of the most important architectural construction, its cloisters have beautiful titles and one can visit the catacombs that are more than 300 years old.
THE REAL FELIPE FORTRESS
Its is at he Callao province and its main objective was to defend the coast of Callao from the pirates
Other attractions:
- National museum of archaeology, anthropology and history
- Rafael Larco Herrera archeological museum
- Gold museum
- Larco mar
- Lunahuaná
- Caral
- Paramonga fortress
TOURS:
PACHACAMAC: THE ORACLE
Pachacamac was the pre colombian religious center of the Peruvian coast. However, according to some studies this center was considered the most important pilgrim center of the Incas since people from all over the Tahuantinsuyo arrival at this city to present their offering to Pachacamac, “the creator of the universe” we invite you to Pachacamac’s palaces, temples, plazas and museum.
This Sanctuary was the home of Pachacamac, the most worshipped and feared gob.