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Peruvians harrassed the government a few years ago to name a day on which they could celebrate the invention of the nation's favourite drink, Pisco Sour. Tastings, competitions and Pisco…
Ica, Peru's viticultural capital, has many vineyards and bodegas (wine cellars), the fruits of which can be sampled at its annual harvest festival, the Festival Internacional de la Vendimia Iqueña.
No sour faces here: every year Olmos in the Lambayeque region celebrates its main agricultural export at the International Lemon Festival. The town jumps to life with livestock fairs…
Watch competitors dancing the marinera, eat local ceviche and buy Peruvian arts and crafts at Monsefú's hugely popular annual Fexticum Handicrafts Fair in the Chiclayo region. Don't miss the…
Overlooking the pacific ocean, the small Park of Love in Miraflores is the perfect spot to watch the sunset with your loved one. A sculpture of a couple kissing and mosaic-walls with love…
Lima's Barrio Chino is South America's largest Chinatown. A huge ornate archway leads to Calle China and a number of Cantonese and Sichuan restaurants. Lima's central market is also found…
The Artisan Market in Pueblo Libre offers handicraft from all over Peru for slightly better prices than elsewhere in the capital. You'll find everything from alpaca jumpers, ponchos and…
Dédalo in Barranco is the finest upscale purveyor of crafts and home furnishings from across Peru. Everything in the gallery space is for sale - works of art, ceramics, jewellery, clothes and…
Lima is full of inexpensive cevicherias (restaurants that serve Peruvian fish specialities) and while Pescados Capitales might be pricier than others in Miraflores, it's worth paying for the…
El Paraiso Bio-Leben in Miraflores is a small, friendly vegetarian restaurant that serves reasonably priced meals. The menu includes a large variety of vegetarian dishes based on Peruvian…
Peruvian cuisine is varied, but visitors shouldn't leave Lima without trying the chifa, Peruvian-style Chinese food. Chifa Internacional in Miraflores offers all-you-can-eat options from its…
Miraflores Arts and Crafts Market
Miraflores Arts and Crafts Market in Miraflores, is easy to reach and is the biggest craft market in the city. Stalls offer traditional handmade wooden sculptures and colourful painted goods…
The Mercado Indio is the sprawling arts and crafts market on Avenida Petit Thouars in Miraflores, an avenue that is cosily lined with handicraft shops stocking a wide range of Peruvian…
Hanging off a cliff above the Pacific Ocean, Larcomar in Miraflores combines entertainment with shopping. The calming sea breeze guides visitors through ice-cream parlours, restaurants, arcade…
Ilaria sells eye-catching Peruvian silver jewellery in both traditional and modern designs, finished with mother of pearl, amethyst and other precious stones. The flagship store is in San…
Jockey Plaza in Surco is Lima's biggest shopping centre. Purchase a whole new wardrobe from department stores Saga Falabella and Ripley, or visit the boutiques for luxury goods such as cigars…
Astrid y Gastón, the signature restaurant of Peru's acclaimed celebrity chef Gastón, is an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Try fish soup as a starter, followed by roasted pig or noble…
Modern, Eighties and Latin music beckons locals and tourists onto the dance floor at the lively Los Faroles restaurant-bar, inside a large old house in Pueblo Libre. Tuck into barbecued…
Brujas de Cachiche is an upmarket restaurant in Miraflores decorated with warm-coloured walls and Peruvian artefacts. The menu features criollo (traditional Peruvian) cuisine such as lomo…
Opened in 1880 by wine-maker Santiago Queirolo, Antigua Taberna Queirolo is one of Lima's oldest and most charming bars. Loyal regulars, writers and poets sit among dusty mirrors and dark-wood…
