Lima

Welcome to Lima

Lima has emerged as the undisputed gastronomic capital of the Americas, where award-winning chefs elevate ancient Peruvian ingredients into cuisine that rivals any in the world. But food is just one layer of this sprawling Pacific metropolis that served as the seat of Spanish colonial power for nearly 300 years. Pre-Columbian pyramids rise amid modern neighborhoods, baroque churches anchor historic plazas, and the bohemian district of Barranco preserves the romance of a bygone era. The city's perpetual coastal fog (la garúa) lends an atmospheric quality to ocean-cliff neighborhoods where paragliders soar above surfers catching waves. Lima rewards those who explore beyond the ceviche—though the ceviche alone is worth the journey.