1 MIRAFLORES BOARDWALK
Lima boasts 43 districts so don't press yourself to visit the whole city, but instead kick off your visit with a stroll along this six-mile 'malecón' in the affluent Miraflores neighbourhood, located south of the downtown area. This boardwalk, which runs along coastal cliffs that drop into the Pacific Ocean, is a hive of activity throughout the day. Locals run along the beach and surfers ride the waves in the morning haze, while the afternoon skies are dotted with paragliders swooping terrifyingly close to Miraflores' high-rises. Join Lima locals in their sporting endeavours, people-watch or embrace the urban oasis of Miraflores - after all, mirar translates to "look at" and flores means "flowers".
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2 LOVE PARK
Lovers come together at this Gaudí-esque public park, where undulating mosaiced walls dotted with romantic phrases mimic the ocean waves they overlook. Located on the Cisneros boardwalk, the Alberto Andrade Carmona Park was fittingly inaugurated on Valentine's Day 1993, named after the late mayor of Lima. Affectionate sayings penned by Peruvian poets, locals and literary couples - written in both Spanish and the indigenous language of Quechua - are dispersed among colourful images of flowers and rays of sunshine. At the heart of the park is Víctor Delfín's striking El Beso sculpture, depicting two lovers kissing. While this was controversial at the time, the sculpture embraces the indigenous appearance and represents the man as a fisherman returning to his wife.
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3 TRAGALUZ
Street art meets high-end Peruvian and international plates at this restaurant on the ground floor of the Belmond Miraflores Park hotel. The entire back wall has been transformed into a colourful abstract tableau by local artist Mateo Liébana, while the white tablecloth service and baroque chandeliers adds a high-end feel. Share a range of dishes by executive chef Ricardo Ehni, including dumplings inspired by the Amazonian jungle, Japanese-style dim sum, zingy ceviche fresh from the ocean and Italian pasta dishes infused with Andean ingredients.
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4 BARRANCO
This bright, bohemian and walkable neighbourhood is one of the city's fas...
Lima boasts 43 districts so don't press yourself to visit the whole city, but instead kick off your visit with a stroll along this six-mile 'malecón' in the affluent Miraflores neighbourhood, located south of the downtown area. This boardwalk, which runs along coastal cliffs that drop into the Pacific Ocean, is a hive of activity throughout the day. Locals run along the beach and surfers ride the waves in the morning haze, while the afternoon skies are dotted with paragliders swooping terrifyingly close to Miraflores' high-rises. Join Lima locals in their sporting endeavours, people-watch or embrace the urban oasis of Miraflores - after all, mirar translates to "look at" and flores means "flowers".
[https://cdn.magzter.com/1450191940/1713803923/articles/5cjd5UpB-1715860190747/1176568688.jpg]
2 LOVE PARK
Lovers come together at this Gaudí-esque public park, where undulating mosaiced walls dotted with romantic phrases mimic the ocean waves they overlook. Located on the Cisneros boardwalk, the Alberto Andrade Carmona Park was fittingly inaugurated on Valentine's Day 1993, named after the late mayor of Lima. Affectionate sayings penned by Peruvian poets, locals and literary couples - written in both Spanish and the indigenous language of Quechua - are dispersed among colourful images of flowers and rays of sunshine. At the heart of the park is Víctor Delfín's striking El Beso sculpture, depicting two lovers kissing. While this was controversial at the time, the sculpture embraces the indigenous appearance and represents the man as a fisherman returning to his wife.
[https://cdn.magzter.com/1450191940/1713803923/articles/5cjd5UpB-1715860190747/6088801176.jpg]
3 TRAGALUZ
Street art meets high-end Peruvian and international plates at this restaurant on the ground floor of the Belmond Miraflores Park hotel. The entire back wall has been transformed into a colourful abstract tableau by local artist Mateo Liébana, while the white tablecloth service and baroque chandeliers adds a high-end feel. Share a range of dishes by executive chef Ricardo Ehni, including dumplings inspired by the Amazonian jungle, Japanese-style dim sum, zingy ceviche fresh from the ocean and Italian pasta dishes infused with Andean ingredients.
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4 BARRANCO
This bright, bohemian and walkable neighbourhood is one of the city's fas...
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