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Lima, the Capital of PeruEstablished in the days of the Spanish conquerors, Peru's capital city Lima has grown and grown...and continues to grow, now at around 8 million inhabitants.As the jumping-off point to the rest of Peru, it is Lima, Peru's capital city, that makes the important first impressions on the visitor. And the following reasons reveal why:
...anticuchos grilling over coals on the street corner, the usually overcast skies, the sound of gunshots in the city center during the yearly (it seemed) revolutions, and the first Ford T-Bird I ever saw in the year 1956. All of these things can be seen still, although the T-bird is probably pretty hard to find.  Lima, Peru - David (Inside-Peru editor) & relatives ca. 1955 As in many countries, though, the move to the capital of Peru of the land-poor indigenous people in search of an adequate way of life has led to all the typical problems. Lack of sufficient water, sewerage, garbage pickup, housing, and the usual inadequate infrastructure have resulted in overcrowded and impoverished neighborhoods in much of the city area. However . . .  Lima, Captial of Peru, Chorillos Beachfront Avenue Lima also has its modern, up-to-date hotels and restaurants as well as neighborhoods with the typical SUVs, malls, movie theaters, and other trappings of an imitation USA, if you look for them. The tourist is well provided for, as there are many available hotels, galleries, museums, even archaeological sites as well as some of the best cuisine in the world all within a short distance of the city center. Peru's Capital, Lima - Why should you not miss this city?
 Beachgoers along the beach in the Capital of Peru, Lima Here's our main suggestions for Lima, capital of Peru:
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