Summary
Known as the ‘city of the kings’ Lima takes the crown as one of South America’s hidden gems. Not only Peru’s political capital but its culinary capital too, there are no shortage of options for trying local dishes such as ceviche, now taking the world by storm. Edged by the Pacific Ocean, you can be sure of the dish’s freshness, while history is also guaranteed. Spanish colonisers left the city a beautiful central zone well worth exploring on guided tours of Lima. Elsewhere, impressive museums take visitors on the journey through Peru’s long and illustrious history.
