The main square is usually a good starting point for exploring a city. Same goes for old Lima. Bordered by the presidential palace, the cathedral, the archbishop’s palace, and the municipal building, it is a really nice plaza. Just love the yellow! After leaving Plaza Mayor, I for some reason had a hard time finding my way, crisscrossing the many narrow streets, but in the end making my way down to the old town’s other grand square, Plaza San Martin, which, by the way, has nothing on the former. After rummaging around the area I found Plaza Mayor to be the best about the old part of Lima, as the neighborhood appeared to be rundown, and more a centre for Lima citizens’ daily life, which can be very charming, just not this time around.
Yellow is my favourite colour, is it wrong to pitch a destination based on building colour? #CityTripping
Nope 🙂 If there’s a reason, there’s a reason 🙂
Some really cool architecture there!! I’d love to go to Lima! #citytripping
Lima might not be the most exciting place, but Peru definitely is!
Wow, that’s quite a striking yellow! Great way to liven up a building. #citytripping
It just looks sooo good!
You’re right – that yellow is pretty cool! #citytripping
Yes, I really liked it!
Ooh love the architecture in Lima! Has a very European feel! #CityTripping
I guess the Spanish set their marks here and there 🙂
I think all cities should have more buildings plainted in yellow! And I agree – a main square is always a good place to begin a city exploration. #citytripping
Yellow is not my favourite colour, but it really looks nice here. Always a good navigation point 🙂
Old Lima seems stunning! When’s the best time of the year to explore it?
The main square is the best. The rest not so impressive. I visited in June/July. It’s their winter, but I had a great time. Lots of travellers throughout Peru though.
Did you notice in the side streets the houses had this Moorish looking window design?
Can’t say I remember that… Just the elaborate shutters, which are beautiful.