One of the special attractions of Lima is Larcomar Shopping Center, which can be safely called one of the most unusual in the world. Its main feature is that its building stands right in the rock. It has several terraces offering a gorgeous view of the coast, as well as a variety of ocean view restaurants. Larcomar is designed in a very peculiar way - it looks more like a picturesque market street. Here you can buy literally everything, from new clothes and shoes to interesting books, jewelry, and souvenirs.
The starting point of most tour itineraries is a picturesque Plaza Mayor, next to which there is the most important religious monument, Cathedral. The first church in its place has been … 
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Lima is a beautiful modern city with an abundance of entertainment venues, shops and markets. You should definitely include a visit to the local zoo Parque de las Leyendas in the … Open
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Fans of strolling around colorful markets will love Mercado Indios where everyone can buy original one-of-a-kind souvenirs. Many of the items that are sold in this market are handmade, special attention should be paid to porcelain figurines. A huge selection of painted plates, colorful handmade jewelry, works of art, chic sweaters made of natural wool - everyone can find suitable souvenirs here. It'd be interesting to walk around the market with kids, as here they sell a lot of interesting toys, children's backpacks, and clothes.
1. In large hotels mains voltage is 220 V. However, in small hotels located away from the center private generators may be used; in this case, the voltage is 110 V. All details have to be … Open
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Sissai Jewelry can be recommended to all who are not indifferent to jewelry. It sells exclusively locally made products of both gold and silver. Products with semiprecious stones deserve special attention - they look very impressive, being quite affordable. This salon sells a lot of unusual jewelry in the national style, the likes of which cannot be found outside of Peru.
Lima has some wonderful bookstores, including Libreria El Virrey, the most popular one among tourists. A wide selection of fiction and specialized literature is available to its visitors. The store has a large department with books written in English. Libreria El Virrey also sells many interesting books and colorful booklets on the history, culture and famous sights of Peru.
Shopping in Peru
You can buy the most interesting and original souvenirs and handicrafts in the markets. Everything is sold at the San Pedro Bazaar in Cusco: from exotic food to clothing made from Alpaca wool. In addition, you can have a great lunch here. The Inca market in Lima (Miraflores district) is a clean, well-maintained, and well-organized place. You can buy handicrafts and souvenirs here. Gamarra is a textile market. It offers cheap clothing shopping for locals. However, you can also find interesting items of national costume here. Modelo in Chiclayo is one of the most interesting markets in the country. It is divided into several sections. One of them is the witch market. You can buy whale bones, amulets, snakeskin, and hallucinogenic cacti there.
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