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The northern towns of Morrope and Illimo in Cajamarca stage masked processions and pageants to celebrate the day of Reyes Magos, a popular cultural tradition in Hispanoamerica, better known as…
Highlights of this festival in Trujillo include the city's annual beauty contest, the legendary caballos de pasa horse displays and, last but not least, one of the great cornerstones of…
La Tarumba troupe livens up the Plaza Lima Sur Commercial Centre in the capital's Chorrillos district at the annual Circus Festival. National and international circus troupes descend on the…
PHotoEspaña is a major international festival of photography and visual arts featuring exhibitions, debates and masterclasses. Budding photographers from far and wide enter the competition…
Visiting authors discuss their work alongside book launches and dance shows at Lima's annual International Book Fair, in the old San Martín barracks in Miraflores. The buying of books takes…
Museums, galleries and art spaces in the neighbourhoods of Barranco, Miraflores and San Isidro throw open their doors during Lima Art Week every year. Attend music concerts, talks and the…
Lima Latin American Film Festival
Latin American feature films, documentaries and a few children's films are screened at Lima's annual Latin American Film Festival. Sit down to watch at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del…
The Plaza Mayor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lima's historic centre. It's a good place to start exploring the city's colonial architecture from the beautiful wooden balconies to…
Bodega Bar Juanitos is a bohemian hang out in Barranco, full of writers and poets supping chela (Limeño slang for beer). Watch out for the man who goes from table to table performing magic tricks.
Lima's grand cathedral is also home to the Museo de Arte Religioso (Museum of Religious Art). The permanent collection includes sacred sculptures, paintings, chalices and other ornaments.
