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Lima: Exploring Miraflores
Guide Location: Peru » Lima
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.1 km
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Author: vickyc
Miraflores is the most attractive district for tourists in all of Lima. The district offers phenomenal views of the ocean, as well as amazing seashore restaurants, shops, parks, and interesting archaeological sites.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Huaca Pucllana
1) Huaca Pucllana
Huaca Pucllana is an archaeological pyramid ruin in Miraflores. The pyramid was built by ancient cultures of Peru in 400 AD. It is here where indigenous people of the land made important decisions, as well as sacrificed women and children. At the top of Huaca Pucllana, visitors will enjoy a magnificent view of Lima. Individuals may also walk through flora and fauna park at the foot of the pyramid. At night, Huaca Pucllana is wonderfully illuminated.
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Mercado Indio
2) Mercado Indio
Mercado Indo is located on Petit Thouars, an avenue filled with shops and boutiques. The Mercado Indio offers hand-crafted goods produced from every region of Peru. The shop provides a fantastic opportunity to find exotic items such as colorful hand-woven baskets, mirrors, and wooden candles from Cusco.
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Casa Museo Ricardo Palma
3) Casa Museo Ricardo Palma
Ricardo Palma was an outstanding writer from Peru. His old home is located in Miraflores and is now a museum. Palma distinguished himself by creating the literary genre - tradición, or fiction and history told as a kind of historical anecdote. Palma also discussed colonial and early Republican Peru in the famous ‘Tradiciones Peruanas.’
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Iglesia de la Virgen Milagrosa
4) Iglesia de la Virgen Milagrosa
The Church of Virgin Milagrosa is located in Kennedy Park. The building is very well decorated and worth a visit - if nothing less than for its impressive architecture. The Church of Virgin Milagrosa is also the largest church in the district of Lima.
Parque del Amor
5) Parque del Amor
Parque del Amor, or Love Park, faces the Pacific Ocean on the cliffs of Chorrillos. Once you arrive at Parque del Amor, it's very easy to tell why the location is one of the most romantic areas in all of Lima. Parque del Amor also features a large statue of a woman and a man embracing each other.
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Jazz Zone Club
6) Jazz Zone Club
The Jazz Zone Club offers several different live bands which range from blues to experimental jazz. The club prefers classic king, however contemporary jazz is also a popular genre at the club. The Jazz Zone Club serves outstanding drinks and appetizers, and is one of the few places where you may get the chance to hear an old wooden box-like drum, known as the jam flamenco.
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Joyeria Migue
7) Joyeria Migue
Joyeria Migue is situated on Avenida La Paz, the gold and silver jewelry mecca of the city. At Joyeria Migue, individuals will enjoy a plethora of very expensive ornate jewels, as well as affordable items. The shop has a reputation for fantastic quality; and also offers different goods for the home, such as statuettes, candle holders, and pictures.
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