What's Lima Historic Center like?
In Lima Historic Center, you can spend time exploring the historical sites and shops. Take in some culture at Osambela House and El Museo de Sitio Bodega y Quadra. There's plenty more to see, including Church and Convent of San Francisco and Plaza de Armas de Lima.
How to get to Lima Historic Center
Flying to:
- Lima (LIM-Jorge Chávez Intl.), 6 mi (9.7 km) from Lima Historic Center
Things to see and do in and around Lima Historic Center
What to see in Lima Historic Center
- Church and Convent of San Francisco
- Basilica Cathedral of Lima
- Plaza de Armas de Lima
- Jiron de La Union
- Plaza San Martin
Things to do in Lima Historic Center
- Osambela House
- Centro de Artesania
- San Francisco Convent Museum and Catacombs
- Cultural Center of Fine Arts
- Museo Postal y Filatélico
Other popular Lima Historic Center attractions
- Aliaga Virreynal House
- Marcahuasi
- Basilica and Convent of Our Lady of Mercy
- El Museo de Sitio Bodega y Quadra
- House of Peruvian Literature
When is the best time to visit Lima?
- Hottest months: February, March, January, April (average 22°C)
- Coldest months: August, September, July, October (average 17°C)
- Rainiest months: February, March, January, April (average 24 mm of rainfall)
