Contents

Introduction

1 Historic Centre of Lima

1.1 Museum of the Inquisition

1.2 Art Museum

1.3 San Francisco Monastery and Church

1.4 Government Palace

1.5 San Cristobal Mountain

1.6 Magic Water Circuit

Introduction

In this project we will talk about the tourist attractions in the city of Lima, in Peru. The old historic center of Lima has many interesting places to visit: the Art Museum MALI, the Museum of the Monastery of San Francisco, The Museum of the Inquisition, the Magical Water Circuit, San Cristobal Mountain and Government Palace.

In this place you can visit many European style churches, which were influenced in style by the Spanish. Peru has a lot of beautiful places to visit, and the people are very hospitable and friendly. We invite you to come and see our capital, which has many beautiful places and people.

             

Museum of the Inquisition

The Museum of the Inquisition and Congress is located on the old premises of the National Senate. It was created on July 26th 1968. It has the mission of preserving and publicizing Peruvian culture, and highlighting the importance of the Congress of the Repuclic.

The Museum is one of the main museums in Peru. It is one of the most visited and best museums in the world. It is in one of the old buildings in the city, which is a national monument.

This building is as old as the beginning of Lima. This old construction is part of the cultural heritage in Peru, and it has belonged to the Congress of the Republic since the First Congress of Peru.

Its rooms were used for the Chamber of Deputies meetings, and when you visit the museum you can see where they sat. Some of the members lived there as well. Later the building belonged to the National Senate, until 1939, when that chamber moved to Legislative Palace. Shortly afterwards, the Public Library of the Chamber of Deputies (1943) and finally, the Congress Museum (1968-to date) also worked there.

The public can visit the museum and see all of the room, and it is one of the most visited museums in. In 2006 240,690 people visited, while from 1992 to 2006, 3’043,409 people visited.

In recent years, the Museum of the Inquisition researched, preserved, and exhibited information for the general public, about the history of Peru, the inquisition and congress.

   

Art museum

     The Exhibition Palace, the building that houses the Art Museum of Lima, also called the MALI, is one of the best examples of architecture of Lima. It was designed and built for the first major public exhibition in our country, the "Big Show of Arts, Science and Industry”, which was held on the fiftieth anniversary of Peru’s independence.

     The museum was built between 1870 and 1871, during the government of José Balta. It was a very original building in Latin America, because it was one of the earliest and most important works made with iron. It was designed in neo -Renaissance style by Antonio Leonardi. Surrounded by statues, gardens and a zoo, the Palace was the heart of one of the most important urban projects of the last century, following the example of European expositions.

     Today, it is part of one of the busiest areas of the city, in the centre of Lima. Because of its importance, the Palace was declared a historical monument in 1973 by the National Institute of Culture.

   

GOVERNMENT PALACE

    The Government Palace is also called Pizarro’s house, the Palace is the residence of the Peruvian President. It is located in the Main Square of Lima, and it was built in 1536 by Francisco Pizarro. Its style is Neocolonial. The Palace was rebuilt after the earthquakes in 1586, 1687, 1769 and 1921.

     The Government Palace is open to the public but access may be restricted, and it is necessary to either call or make an appointment at the office around the corner. It is best to ask the guard in front of the Government Palace for directions and to take your ID or passport with you. Once inside you can enjoy the decorated lounges, the beautiful entrance hall and all the other unbelievable parts of nearly 500 years of history in Lima.

         

San Cristobal Mountain

San Cristobal Mountain is located in Rimac, in Lima. This hill is in the Andes mountains, and Ancient Peruvian civilization believed that the mountains surrounding the valleys were their protective gods.

In pre-hispanic times this hill was called APU or the sacred mountain of the Rimac river valley.

According to a legend this mountain was named San Cristobal after an indigenous rebellion in 1536, and a wooden cross was placed at the peak to protect the new and small city of the kings.

Nowadays, there is a museum next to the gigantic cross, whose most attractive collections are undoubtedly the historic photos of old Lima. The route to the San Cristobal cross starts at the Plaza de Armas de Lima, every year many tourists visit this place.

       

THE MAGIC WATER CIRCUIT

THE MAGIC WATER CIRCUIT

The magic water circuit is in Parque de la Reserva, in the centre of Lima. It is a wonderful collection of 13 fountains that represent harmony and union, with light and music. Every day there is a show with lasers and water. It is one of the main tourist attractions in Lima.

Its inauguration was on 26Th July 2007. The creation of this wonderful water fountain circuit included the replantation of more than 7 thousand trees. When they built the park, they cleaned the monuments and the pools and then put new fountains in the old park, which dates from 1929.

 THE FOUNTAIN OF FANTASY

The fountain of fantasy is one of the most important fountains. It is 120 meters long. The water shoots high and videos are projected onto the water, with images of national and international dances and animals. The show has lights, music and lasers.

THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN

The Magic fountain is 80 meters tall; the fountain is the tallest in the park. This fountain is one of the most popular in the park

It is on Arequipa Avenue and it only costs 5 soles. You should visit because it’s wonderful , it has games but it is better to go in the summer.