About Lima (LIM)
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and laying on the desert coast, Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. This beautiful city is nestled in thew valleys of Chillon, Rimac and Lurin Rivers. The history of this place traces back to pre-Columbian era. Mounted at an elevation of 1,600ft above the mean sea level, the land comprises clusters of isolated hills. Despite its location in the tropics and desert, Lima has a climate that is pleasantly mild. Lima abounds with structures that were built during 16th, 17th and further centuries. Raised in 16th century, Iglesia de Santo Domingo and its monasteries are beautiful masterpieces. Casa Aliaga and Santuario de Santa Rosa de Lima are two magnificent structures built during 5th and 17th centuries respectively. Then there are two historical mansions, Casa de la Riva and Casa Pilatos, which feature wooden balconies, elegant patio and antique furnishing. The land has one important archaeological site, Pachacamac; this is a pre-Columbian citadel built around AD 100. Other one is Huaca Huallamarca that dates to AD 200 to AD 500.
Lima has a large number of museums, each one of them featuring distinct style of building, unique patterning, dating to different centuries. Decorated with subtle carving, ceramic insertions, ornate ceilings, complex weaving, and so much more the structures make the visitors spellbound. Cast a look at Museo Rafael Larco Herrea, Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Museo Taurino, Museo de Historia Natural and Convento de Los Descalzos. Apart from historical, there are numerous galleries that display art by contemporary artists, academics, collection of artifacts and mosaics. Visit Museo de Arte de Lima, Museo de Arte Italiano and cAsa de Riva Aguero. The city offers to the visitors so many options for entertainments. There are bars, live music centres, clubs, pubs, beer halls, chillouts, cinema and gay or lesbian counters. Cast in different theme, decorated with artistic decor, the bars and clubs dish out the lip smacking food and delicious drinks. Juanito's, Tai Lounge, Media Naranja, Wahios, Tequila Rocks, Teatriz and Senor Frogs are few favored places. Lima is also a great place to go on shopping spree. Wayo Whilar, La Mar and La Casa de la Mujer Artesana Manuela Ramos are few famous shopping complexes.
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About Miami (MIA)
Located on the Atlantic Coast, Miami is unarguably one of the popular travel destinations in the world. This city in south-eastern Florida serves as a leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, entertainment and various other sectors, including tourism. It hosts many annual festivals like Calle Ocho festival and Carnaval Miami, which are popular among locals and tourists alike. Miami is home to numerous museums like Frost Art Museum, History Miami, Miami Art Museum, and Miami Children's Museum. A new addition to the Miami arts scene, which is also a major tourist attraction, is the Adrienne Arsht Centre for Performing Arts - one of the largest performing arts centre in the country. The city hosts the world's premiere art show, known as the Art Basel Miami Beach, every year in the month of December. Tourists can find a number of marinas, rivers, bays and canals that are ideal for boating and fishing. The Biscayne Bay is a popular site for snorkelling and scuba diving. There is much more to see and do in this beautiful city, and those planning to visit Miami can book competitively priced travel packages from MakeMyTrip.
