The metropolitan area of Lima and Callao is by far the most densely populated in the country:
30% of Peruvians, over 9 million altogether, live here. The city is
the economical and cultural capital of Peru and charms visitors with
its diversity. The Historic Center
of LimaHistoric Center of Lima
was declared a World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site  by UNESCOUNESCO  in 1992 on account of its colonial architecture. Many visitors are accommodated
in the modern district of Miraflores, where many bars, restaurants and hotels are found. Pay a visit to Larcomar, a new shopping and entertainment center with a marvelous view of the Pacific Ocean.

Highlights:
The Larco Herrera Museum,
the Gold Museum, the Plaza Mayor,
the San Francisco Church,
the ancient sanctuary of Pachacamac