√ Lima (Peru): information on the city, what to visit and what to do Lima?

Lima

Population: ~ 7.584.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: -5 hours

Climate, weather: 22ºC - 25ºC (73ºF - 79ºF) from November to May and 19ºC - 21ºC (66ºF - 70ºF) from June to October. Dry all year although there are many overcast days.

An international airport exists.

► Basic information on Peru

Lima or the “The City of the Kings” is the gateway and capital of Peru. Lima is alive during the day and night with plenty to offer.

The city is a place privileged with a wide variety of excursions within its reach. Its history and culture are well exposed throughout its more than 50 museums famous for their gold and arms collections and the nearby archeological ruins left by the Incas.

If the city is to fast, you can always take a break from your Spanish studies with the serenity that can be found by relaxing on the vast coastline or climbing the great peaks of the Andes Mountains.

Lima (Peru) - Things to See:

Inquisition Museum

Museum of Gold of Peru

San Francisco Monastery

Rafael Larco Herrera Museum

Miraflores Coastline

Lima (Peru) - Local Fiestas and Festivals:

Carnival (Feb)

Inti Raymi (June 24)

Independence Day (July 28)

All Saints Day (Nov 2)

Puno Day (Nov 5)

Museums

Lima also has a number of fine museums, notably the National Museum of Anthropology, Archaeology, and History and the Rafael Larco Herrera Archaeological Museum, both in the Pueblo Libre district.

Lima is one oft the world's most populated areas

With more than 8 millions of habitants Lima area is among the world's most populated areas.

Poverty and violence in the rural highlands, forced thousands of campesinos to migrate to Lima looking for work and a better life.

Many of them live in the 'pueblos jóvenes' without basic services like electricity and running water.

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How and what they are speaking/talking about in Lima? Radio and TV stations from Lima in Spanish live & online:

Congreso de la República

TV station

Lima

Type and programme style: news

Checked on Sunday, 1st of November 2009, quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

► Watch live Congreso de la República

Radio Filarmonía

Radio station

Lima

Type and programme style: classic músic

Checked on Thursday, 12th of November 2009, quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

► Listen live Radio Filarmonía

Radio San Borja

Radio station

Lima

Type and programme style: traditional/folk music

Checked on Monday, 9th of November 2009, quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

► Listen live Radio San Borja

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► Information on Peru