Libya to Lima

Called as the ‘White Bride of the Mediterranean’, Tripoli or Trablous in Arabic is one of the largest and most populated cities on the map of Libya. Being the capital of Libya, the city is originally known as Oea. During the 7th century, Tripoli was founded by the Phoenicians. Moving in and around the city, you will surely love the fun-loving and easy-going lifestyle of people. The city has deep rooted historical backdrops and exploring it deeply, you will find that it was ruled by various dynasties like Greeks and Romans empires. The city got independence during the year 1951. There are a number of attractions where you can go and enjoy a splendid time with your family and friends. Renowned places like Tripoli Castle, Jamahiriya Museum, Green Square, Medina, Gurgi Mosque, Karamanli House, Al-Fateh University, New Tripoli, Italian Cathedral and Mediterranean Sea make Tripoli a beautiful place for tourists. All these attractions give a perfect picture of Islamic and European architecture. The best time to visit Tripoli are the months from November to April as you will find pleasant climate to stay and explore. The summers in this part are quite hot and humid therefore it is not considered as the perfect time to visit. Buying the famous and local things of this city is easy with the presence of many markets where you can go and bring various types of Libyan things at home. To taste the finger-licking cuisines, you can move to Tripoli restaurants. To book your flights to Tripoli, you can simply log onto the page of MakeMyTrip.com. This is India's best and leading online travel portal which also offers some of the best discounts as compared to the other similar portals. The best thing which you can find about this dedicated online portal is that it allows you to book your entire tour package within few clicks of your mouse which helps you to save your precious time as well as money. So, book here and enjoy the trip of your life.

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. Book online affordable travel packages to Lima from MakeMyTrip.com. Being India's leading online travel portal, you can get here cheap flight tickets, affordable hotel bookings, choicest of destinations and much more.