Cathedral of Lima, Casa Aliaga and Larco Museum Tour


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  • Cathedral of Lima, Casa Aliaga and Larco Museum Tour

Lima, Peru

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Trip Type:   City Tours
Duration:  4 hours
Visit the urban side of the city of Lima, the Historic Centre until Lima's Plaza de Armas. Visit the Cathedral of Lima, Casa Aliaga, an old residence of viceroyalty which was given by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 to one of his captains (Jerónimo de Aliaga). Visit Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926 and it's located at the interior of a viceregal mansion built above a pre-Columbian pyramid of the VII Century. The museum has the most complete pre-hispanic collection of pieces of gold and silver as well as erotic art.

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Visit the urban side of the city of Lima, the Historic Centre until Lima's Plaza de Armas. Visit the Cathedral of Lima, Casa Aliaga, an old residence of viceroyalty which was given by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 to one of his captains (Jerónimo de Aliaga). Visit Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926 and it's located at the interior of a viceregal mansion built above a pre-Columbian pyramid of the VII Century. The museum has the most complete pre-hispanic collection of pieces of gold and silver as well as erotic art. Today you will visit the urban side of the city of Lima, recognized by UNESCO as World's Heritage.

Beginning with a panoramic tour through the Historic Centre until Lima's Plaza de Armas to observe it's attractions. Afterwards, visit the Cathedral of Lima, located at Plaza Mayor. This is the most important church of Peru, built between year 1542 and 1622.
Then, visit Casa Aliaga, an old residence of viceroyalty which was given by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 to one of his captains (Jerónimo de Aliaga), after the foundation of the city. This house is the last one of that age that still remains in the same family until today.
After this, visit Larco Museum, located in the traditional district of Pueblo Libre. It was founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926 and it's located at the interior of a viceregal mansion built above a pre-Columbian pyramid of the VII Century. The museum has the most complete pre-hispanic collection of pieces of gold and silver as well as erotic art.

At the end, you will be taken to Love's park in Miraflores district where you will appreciate the cliffs with a great view to the Pacific Ocean. This tour may end at Larcomar Mall, the Food Market “Perupa’ti” or at your hotel.




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