Lima Peru

Grandpa and Grandma went to Lima Peru.  Lima is the Capital.  Lima also has the oldest functioning university in the Americas --the University of San Marcos - founded on May 12, 1551 -by the Spanish colonialists. 


Lima is currently home to over 9 million people and is divided up into 43 districts - each district has its own local government. 

Here is a picture of a grocery store.  There are lots of fresh vegetables; cheese; fruit and fancy meats.  Friendly staff stands - by to give samples and help people choose. 

Miraflores is one of the districts in Lima.  There are many luxury hotels; shops and restaurants; parks and green areas, in Miraflores. Larcomar, a popular shopping mall and entertainment center built on cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, features  - bars, dance clubs, movie theaters, cafes, shops, boutiques and galleries. 

People like to fly paragliders here - along the cliffs and out over the ocean.
  

Here is a picture Grandpa carrying his paraglider to the Miraflores Launch over the Pacific Ocean.  Another person is playing with a paraglider behind Grandpa, while others meet and chat.  Lima is a very social scene.

Here is a picture of the posh Larcomar entertainment center.  The center sits on the cliff almost directly below where Grandpa is flying.  The Marriott Hotel is the mirrored high rise behind.  All along the cliff are green grass parks for all the people to enjoy.  The long beach below is also a public park.  

Nightlife, shopping and entertainment also center around a park in the heart of Miraflores that is always bustling with people and live performances.  

Here is a picture of some of the performers there in a fancy Holiday Parade sponsored by the CocaCola Company.

Grandpa and Grandma hope you have enjoyed learning about a bit about Lima, the Capital of Peru.  

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