The capital of Peru preserves, like no other in Spanish America, an impressive architectural legacy—a portrait of all the colonial pomp of the 17th century. Its historic center mixes Spanish influences with traces of local culture, earning the city the title of Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Cosmopolitan and adorned with charming neighborhoods, monuments, and historic sites, Lima offers the perfect introduction to the country’s rich history.

There’s a constant feeling that everything moves simultaneously, and even the past is constantly rediscovered. It is an extraordinary place that offers a range of emotions, feelings, colors, and flavors. Starting with its impressive cathedral, the breeze from the Pacific Ocean, a photogenic sunset, and savoring incomparable cuisine, I experienced some of the craziest traffic here—it could compete with Mexico City or Paris; damn – the madness at the Arc de Triomphe! But that’s not the main idea of this post, lol!

Finally, the trends created by its people and their living culture represent every corner of Peru. I would like to go back there, as it takes more than one visit to get to know this multicultural place full of riches from the colonial era. It is the only capital in South America that faces the sea and is acclaimed as one of the best gastronomic capitals in Latin America. It’s a city that shouldn’t go unnoticed!

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