The Green Coast is a splendid place to go to the beach or spend a sunny day. This area covers 6 districts in Lima. They are San Miguel, Magdalena, San Isidro, Miraflores, Barranco and Chorrillos. However, the best beaches in the Green Coast are located in Miraflores, Chorrillos y Barranco. Peru is a privileged country by its extensive coastline, for this reason, fishing is a major economic activity in Peru. Lima Hotels is what you looking for in a good lodging.
Miraflores neighborhood has all what tourists need. Restaurants, shopping malls, craft markets, cinemas and luxurious hotels are located in this zone. Another centric and popular place in this neighborhood is the Kennedy Park. Here, you will find diverse paintings and handicrafts, besides you can appreciate the artist performance every Sunday. This Park is well known for its cultural activities, visit it.
Downtown is an obligatory stop, if you are in Lima, also known ?The City of the Kings?. Lima Hotels surround the zone; make your reservation with anticipation. Lima Cathedral is an ancient building built in 1555. The Cathedral is located in front of the Main Square in Lima center. It contains a Museum of Religious Art, but few people know that, don't miss the chance to visit it.
Palace Government shares the same location with the Main Square and the Cathedral and behind them cross the popular Rimac River. Unfortunately, this river is use for throwing garbage, let's change this situation. If you come from North America, you will need to change your dollars to Nuevos Soles, the local currency in Peru. It is preferable that you do this transaction in a save place. Lima Hotels also accepts dollars as mean of payment, don't worry.
