Lima

The eclectic Peruvian capital enchants visitors with its bay, bathed by the waters of the Pacific, its colonial past impregnated in every architectural work that adorns it, and a multifaceted origin that is breathed in every corner. The City of Kings is famous for being a wide range of cultures, ethnicities and customs that make it one of the most diverse cities in the world. It is precisely this mix that has made Lima the Gastronomic Capital of South America. A millenary and cosmopolitan city in which hundreds of historical monuments can be found. The wide mix of cultures – from Peru and the world have left a heritage culinary traditions that added to the ingredients of a biodiversity such as Peru’s pantry, have created a gastronomy recognized as the Best Culinary Destination by the World Travel Awards 2017. Thanks to its quality and creativity Lima has three of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and ten of the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America, according to the prestigious San Pellegrino List. In this way, stately Lima shows off its hospitality by welcoming tourists from all over the world with its most emblematic dish, Peruvian cebiche. But also, welcoming lovers of nightlife, culture, art and a millenary past: let’s not forget that Lima was home to Caral, one of the oldest civilizations in history and the oldest in America.