The city's main square is the heart of Lima and is surrounded by some imposing buildings. As is very common in Peru, the Cathedral in the main square is opposite the main civic buildings.
When we were there a naval band was playing in the palace grounds at the back of this photo. I appreciated the music, but couldn't understand why there was such a tight security presence surrounding the band. The policeman with the riot shield looked really bored.
Rebuilt in the 1920's, it has a typically Spanish balcony.
A very prestigious restaurant with fine views overlooking the square.
One of the grandest baroque churches in Peru. The catacombs now display the bones of some 25,000 corpses arranged in various patterns - very ghoulish!
Near to our hotel were the remains of this pre-Incan temple complex. It is a vast crumbling pyramid constructed of small adobe bricks. Each of the millions of bricks has the hallmark of the individual brick maker.
A park on the coast built in the style of Gaudi - very reminiscent of Park Guell in Barcelona.
One of the oldest Cafes in the centre of Lima.
Below, one of a small army of street sweepers we saw on a Sunday morning, keeping Lima clean.
(Alan's Photo)
