Called "Ciudad de los Reyes" (City of the Kings) for the Spanish conquerors, it was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 18th , 1535 on Rímac Valley, in which diverse pre-Inca towns had been developed, then dominated by the Inca nation. 

Today it is a great city, it is the capital of the Republic of Peru, and it is a great metropolis with near 8 million inhabitants. 

Its historical center and San Francisco's Convent have been denominated by UNESCO "Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity" because of the beauty and wealth of much of their constructions. 

During the colonial time, it was the most important city in South America and it concentrated the whole trade of the Hispanic colonies toward Spain, reaching their maximum splendor during the XVII and XVIII centuries. It was the capital of "Nueva Castilla" also after the Viceroyalty of Peru. From Callao (port), many territories in the Pacific coast were discovered such as the Polynesia, and nowadays you can discover all the enchantments of Peru.

In Lima you will find imposing colonial constructions, museums in which you will be able to recreate a complete image of the millennial Peruvian past in its archeology, history, art and pre-Inca archeological locations. 

Certainly, like a modern and cosmopolitan city, it offers all the tourist services, an excellent and modern hotel infrastructure, a great variety of attraction centers, cultural and night amusement, luxurious casinos and gambling houses, and excellent restaurants, in which the exquisite and variety Peruvian food prevails. 

In general, Lima is the entrance door to Peru. Through its International Airport "Jorge Chávez", with direct flights and connections with the main cities of the world. From Lima, you will be able to begin trips to all the cities of the interior of the country, to discover and enjoy all the tourist attractiveness of this millennial country.