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Lima & Miraflores for 3 Days in Dec. 2024

Our last port of call on our cruise was Lima, docking at the commercial dock in Callao. We had a day of sightseeing in which Howard & I went to center city Lima to see churches/convents and Plaza Mayor. Then after an overnight on the ship, we disembarked, and were taken to the Plaza Santa Rosa in nearby La Punta. A driver for Peruvian Local Guide took us to our Miraflores apartment. The view from our apartment was spectacular, and we loved the park across the street. We were very glad we had found this place (Miraflores - Frenta al Mar) on Booking.com. An hour later Maribel from Peruvian Local Guide came and we went on a short, fairly local tour along the Miraflores malecon. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Astrid y Gaston in San Isidro, after promising our friend Sam we would explore top restaurants in the dining-rich Lima area. We met Peruvian Local Guide Maribel for a short, local walking tour. The next day we saw more of the Malecon & I went to explore photogenic/artly Barranco. (See next gallery for Barranco). We both fell in love with its beautiful Plaza Mayor, and it charming cliffs, beaches and restaurants.

Make sure you choose "All" pages to see the entire gallery. To see an enlargement, double click a picture. Next gallery will be Barranco, a colorful place within the greater Lima area.

Photos by Ruth & Howard
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Gran Almirante Grau lighthouse from ship as we approached Callao port.
Gran Almirante Grau lighthouse from ship as we approached Callao port. 		Taking care of the country flags. The Peru flag is back up for Lima.
Taking care of the country flags. The Peru flag is back up for Lima. 		View of Callao (part of Lima) from the ship
View of Callao (part of Lima) from the ship		 Resin in bags for shipment from Callao port
Resin in bags for shipment from Callao port		 We took a cruise line tour. After a traffic-insane lengthy bus ride we finally arrived at the San Francisco Church & Convent.
We took a cruise line tour. After a traffic-insane lengthy bus ride we finally arrived at the San Francisco Church & Convent.		 Vendor at San Francisco Church. Inside, we saw skulls, and a famous guinea pig on a dinner plate.
Vendor at San Francisco Church. Inside, we saw skulls, and a famous guinea pig on a dinner plate.
Plaza Mayor area
Plaza Mayor area		 Woman in traditional dress at Plaza Mayor
Woman in traditional dress at Plaza Mayor		 Center city Lima typical scene with balconies
Center city Lima typical scene with balconies 		Plaza Mayor building looks festive
Plaza Mayor building looks festive		 Vendors in Plaza Mayor
Vendors in Plaza Mayor		 Plaza Mayor scene
Plaza Mayor scene
Ruth loves llamas & alpacas & I finally found one in Peru!
Ruth loves llamas & alpacas & I finally found one in Peru!		 Decorated yellow building in the plaza
Decorated yellow building in the plaza		 Peruvian balconies
Peruvian balconies		 Government employees wait to cash paychecks
Government employees wait to cash paychecks		 One of a number of modest woman statues
One of a number of modest woman statues		 delete
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Church visit in Lima center city
Church visit in Lima center city		 Music & fair in the park while wait for tour group.
Music & fair in the park while wait for tour group.		 Ferrocarril center city Lima detail think by Howard
Ferrocarril center city Lima detail think by Howard		 Favela & Cerro San Cristobal with cross on hill
Favela & Cerro San Cristobal with cross on hill 		Saint Rosa de Lima
Saint Rosa de Lima		 Letters wishes at Santa Rosa of Lima Sanctuary
Letters wishes at Santa Rosa of Lima Sanctuary
Checked into our wonderful apartment. It had a surprise for me - direct view of a lighthouse!
Checked into our wonderful apartment. It had a surprise for me - direct view of a lighthouse! 		And a wonderful panoramic view of Raimondi Park
And a wonderful panoramic view of Raimondi Park		 Beautiful cliffs Miraflores
Beautiful cliffs Miraflores		 Walkway on cliffs in Miraflores
Walkway on cliffs in Miraflores		 La Maritima lighthouse was moved here from somewhere else. It's lighthouse sighting #622 for me.
La Maritima lighthouse was moved here from somewhere else. It's lighthouse sighting #622 for me. 		The Kiss El Beso at Love Park close up
The Kiss El Beso at Love Park close up
You see everything in Raimondi Park
You see everything in Raimondi Park		 We even saw 6 police officers come. A man was politely escorted away.
We even saw 6 police officers come. A man was politely escorted away. 		The next day we Ubered to the Larco Museum & walked up ramp.
The next day we Ubered to the Larco Museum & walked up ramp.		 Larco Museo
Larco Museo 		The more collection at Larco was incredible
The "more" collection at Larco was incredible		 Howard found the Erotic Gallery!
Howard found the Erotic Gallery!
Larco Erotic Gallery was indeed interesting.
Larco Erotic Gallery was indeed interesting.		 Cactus at Larco
Cactus at Larco		 Maryland is a half a world away
Maryland is a half a world away		 Back in Miraflores had lunch with Howard at Besos Creperia watching parasailers
Back in Miraflores had lunch with Howard at Besos Creperia watching parasailers		 Parasailing
Parasailing 		Gaudi-like bench with child at Love Park
Gaudi-like bench with child at Love Park
Pair of paragiders by the lighthouse from the window
Pair of paragiders by the lighthouse from the window		 Paragliding pair with trees
Paragliding pair with trees 		Birthday party in Raimondi Park right where the wickens gathered the night before
Birthday party in Raimondi Park right where the wickens gathered the night before		 Dog pair, kid, parents - always a parade from the window
Dog pair, kid, parents - always a parade from the window		 Sunset. Later came Santa on a fire truck on our last night there. Magical.
Sunset. Later came Santa on a fire truck on our last night there. Magical. 		A bit higher on the malecon
A bit higher on the malecon
Runners from window
Runners from window		 The beach below & Rosa Nautica by H from Malecon walk
The beach below & Rosa Nautica by H from Malecon walk		 Callao was not as nice as Miraflores or Lima central.
Callao was not as nice as Miraflores or Lima central. 		We were taken to Santa Rosa Park La Punta to disembark. Finally found Reloj lighthouse!
We were taken to Santa Rosa Park La Punta to disembark. Finally found Reloj lighthouse!		 Poor but colorful/festive Callao
Poor but colorful/festive Callao		 View of park fr very clean thin windows
View of park fr very clean thin windows
Rutina Cafe chairs were amusing. Their breakfast was great.
Rutina Cafe chairs were amusing. Their breakfast was great.		 Cafe Rutina had a friend, almost tame.
Cafe Rutina had a friend, almost tame. 		Sunset last night at Frente al Mar apartment
Sunset last night at Frente al Mar apartment		 Howard reading menu Astrid & Gaston
Howard reading menu Astrid & Gaston		 Restaurant near Larcormar seaside mall had purse hangers at each table
Restaurant near Larcormar seaside mall had purse hangers at each table		 Breads from all areas of Peru including purple potato
Breads from all areas of Peru including purple potato
Church next to Astrid
Church next to Astrid		 Astrid bar
Astrid bar		 Coven on 21 December from the window
Coven on 21 December from the window		 Maritima lighthouse by H
Maritima lighthouse by H		 Walkway down to beach near Rosa Nautica Restaurant
Walkway down to beach near Rosa Nautica Restaurant		 Parasailing pair closeup by H.
Parasailing pair closeup by H.
Astrid & Gaston daytime by H.
Astrid & Gaston daytime by H.		 Ruth had lomo saltado, a typical Peruvian dish
Ruth had lomo saltado, a typical Peruvian dish		 Huge colored tree near Astrid dusk by Howard
Huge colored tree near Astrid dusk by Howard		 Back to the apartment to pack for a very early flight tomorrow. I'll miss this apartment. Photo by H.
Back to the apartment to pack for a very early flight tomorrow. I'll miss this apartment. Photo by H. 		As we were packing, we heard a loud music & sirens. Santa was visiting. It was a magical way to end the trip.
As we were packing, we heard a loud music & sirens. Santa was visiting. It was a magical way to end the trip.		 Goodbye Lima! We had a long (6h) layover in Miami, but we survived.
Goodbye Lima! We had a long (6h) layover in Miami, but we survived.
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