Park Kennedy Crafts Market, Lima

In the central part of Kennedy Parque, tourists will locate a small craft market known as Park Kennedy Crafts Market. Owners begin to sell local crafts at about 5 p.m and often work as late as 11 p.m. The market is a great destination at night and a perfect area for souvenirs.

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Sight Name: Park Kennedy Crafts Market
Sight Location: Lima, Peru
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Lima: Exploring Miraflores

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 Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles

Cultural Tour of Lima

Lima is renown for its various mysteries and places of high cultural value. This tour will take you for a walk around charming Pueblo Libre district and its most interesting attractions.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles

Lima Introduction Walk

Lima, the capital of Peru, is a huge, thriving metropolis established by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. The carefully preserved city center has retained much of its original colonial character set in the stones of numerous Baroque and Renaissance cathedrals, colonial mansions and palaces, many of which are included in this city orientation walk.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.8 Km or 3 Miles

The Romance of Lima

Located on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, Lima makes it the ideal place for a couple to spend some memorable time together. Tourists may walk along the beaches, visit the park of lovers, and/or spend an evening in a restaurant with beautiful view of the sea.

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles

Miraflores Souvenir Shopping

Tourists will indulge themselves in a number of traditional items from across Peru when shopping in Lima. Miraflores, a district in Lima, attracts a large number of tourists each year due to its abundance of shops. The markets range from boutiques, artisan markets, antique shops, jewelry, and clothes. We've compiled a list of gifts and souvenirs, which are unique to Lima, that a visitor might... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles

Lima Museums

The capital of Peru is Lima. The city has a rich history of pre-Columbian heritage as well as a former oasis for American Indian culture. In 1535, the area was conquered by Francisco Pizarro - a Spanish conquistador - and officially became known as Lima.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles

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