I Know this kind of threads are made for countries but I would like to make one for my city. (Theres one of Peru already). Pictures are from Incascrapers forumers.


Population: 7.8 millions (2006)
Weather: Summer - 25-30 C, 60-70% humidity
Winter - 12-15 C, 80-90% humidity

21/02/08

The first pic in this thread comes form forumer Imanol. Its Lima´s financial center at late night. Its located in San Isidro district.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limadenoche-2.jpg?t=1203629019

Looking good...I'll have a look at this thread once in a while since I don't know anything about Lima:)

24/02/08

City Centre by Imanol

The city´s oldest side. Its spanish side. Today is a very commercial and touristic district although finances had move south to modern districts. The main problem here is traffic. It used to be rundown but since late ninety´s it has experience a good face-wash.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limadenoche03-1.jpg?t=1203968358

Great start, I look forward to seeing more.

25/02/08

Bajada Armendariz, by Limanidad

The park is located in the Museum of Contemporary Arts in the district of Barranco, however the buildings behind it are in the distict of Miraflores. Between the park and the builidngs is La Bajada Armendariz. This is a road that goes down to the city´s beaches. For those who dont know about Lima, the citys coastal area is located over cliffs.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/bajadaarmedariz.jpg?t=1203968685

26/02/08

Interbank building,by Imanol

This building was design by the architect Hans Hollein, and is located in La Victoria district, facing two of the most important expressways in Lima, the Javier Prado and Paseo de la República.
The colours of the building lights change continiously. In the picture the colours (red, white, red) represent the national flag.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limadenoche02-1.jpg?t=1204051044

27/02/08

Coastal Viewby Lucuma

The picture was taken from an apartment with a nice view to the Bay of Lima. You can see how the city develops over the cliffs. To go down to the bay their are 7 roads located along the Costa Verde.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/aaa01.jpg?t=1204222633

28/02/08

Miraflores, by Lucuma

The district of Miraflores is the epicenter of touristic activities. In this picture you can see the southern part of the district. Look how the mist comes from the coastal area.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/zzz04.jpg?t=1204223013

29/02/08

Lima under the sunset and mist

This picture was taken from Incascrapers like two years ago, I cant remember the author. The hill behind the city is really an island, the island of San Lorenzo.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Limapanormica.jpg?t=1204309387

1/03/08

The bay of Lima

Lima stands over the cliffs, watching the Pacific Ocean, while life in her goes on (and fast).

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/CostaVerde.jpg?t=1204309775

Wow, the city looks great!

Woww nice pics !!.

:cheers:

Woa, thats Lima? I didnt know it was such a clean beautiful city.

02/03/08

West San Isidro By Lucuma

San Isidro is the financial district, however in this picture you can see the western part of the district, its residential face.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/DSC01248Lucuma.jpg?t=1204569151

03/03/08

Casuarinas, by Manuelrs

A view of the city from the neighbourhood of Casuarinas. This neighourhood is like Limas Beverly Hills. This is because its huge and expensive houses are located over the hills in the south east side of the city.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/vistadesdecasuarinasbylucuma-1.jpg?t=1204569440

04/03/08

Old Architecture, by Lia

This building was the old main headquarters for the Interbank. Its located in Cercado (city centre), known as the "Damero de Pizarro", due to the citys founder, Francisco Pizarro.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/exinterbankbylia.jpg?t=1204645469

05/03/08

La Molina, by Juan 1912

This district (county) is located in a Valley in the outskirts of Lima. Behind the hills (where you can see the top part of a highrise) is the city of Lima. As every suburb in a developing country, this district is a mix of rich and poor. There are very wealthy neighbourhoods such as El Haras, La Estancia, La Pradera and La Planicie, but also very poor ones like La Musa. Obviously most part of the district is middle class. Its commercial area is in the Raul Ferrero Avenue where you can find a mall and also independant shops and restaurants.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/LaMolinabyJuan03.jpg?t=1204725625

Pezet by Sebvill :)

The Pezet avenue is located in El Golf neighbourhood and is one of the four avenues that sorround the golf court. The neighbourhood is one of the expensier areas in Lima and one of its most traditional for the high class. Today is sorrounded by highrises that have a range of 15 to 28 floors, but their are also some nice big houses in the streets around. Theres a lot of construction going on in this area of high quality apartments.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Imagen050.jpg?t=1204821494

Benavides by Skyperu

The pic shows the start of Benavides Avenue. This avenue goes west-east from centrical Miraflores to the eastern neihgbourhood of Monterrico.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresbysky4.jpg?t=1204901961

Church by Lia

San Francisco Church in Old Lima

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centrodelimabylia.jpg?t=1204995483

09/03/08

Surf City, by sailorv (Flickr)

The Costa Verde is filled with surfers all year long, specially at summer time (December-April). There are many surf schools where children learn to surf since they are 6-7 years old. Some famous peruvian surfers are Sofia Mulanovich (world champion and number one in the female world competition), Anahi Gomez, Gabriel Alarcon, Javier Swayne, Gabriel Villaran, Sebastian de Romaña, Titi de Col, Magoo de La Rosa, Brissa Malaga,etc. New promises are Cristobal de Col and Valeria Solé. Peru is also famous for some surfing beaches like Pico Alto, Punta Hermosa, Mancora, Cabo Blanco, Chicama (the longest left wave in the World) and Cerro Azul (mentioned in the Surfin Safari song of the Beach Boys- also they mention the "shores of Peru").

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresbysailorv03.jpg?t=1205084819

10/03/08

Miguel Dasso, by Sebvill :)

This commercial street has a variety of shops like Max Mara or Ermenegildo Zegna. Also nice cafes like the Peruvian "Delicass", the Argentinian "Cafe Havanna" and the Colombian "Creppes & Waffles". The only problem is parking, its always full! This street together with Conquistadores, Santa Cruz and Comandante Espinar will be something like the "Rose Area" of Lima, althought its not known as it.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Imagen070.jpg?t=1205195644

11/03/08

La Laguna

Suburbs at the feet of the Andes and around a Lake.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/LaMolina03.jpg?t=1205244331

12/03/08

Old Town, by Armandoscl

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centrobyarmando.jpg?t=1205335043

La Laguna

Suburbs at the feet of the Andes and around a Lake.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/LaMolina03.jpg?t=1205244331

this one looks like a very nice place to live :)

Lima is pretty good looking :)

Thanks for the pics!

13/03/08

El Faro, by Sebvill

The old light house of Limas Marine Force.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/20%20de%20diciembre/S7000856.jpg?t=1205433415

14/03/08

Mist, by Sebvill

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/20%20de%20diciembre/S7000812.jpg?t=1205626773

15/03/08

Parachuting, by Juan1912

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/foto9.jpg?t=1205631123

16/03/08

Fountain, by Imanol

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/byimanol5.jpg?t=1205710605

As Im travelling Ill put the pictures for the next days.

17/03/08

Huaca Huallamarca, by Miraflorino

Old pre-inca ruins abond in the City of Kings.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/50848039sg4.jpg?t=1205710687

18/03/08

Beach Noon by Juan1912

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/DSC053912.jpg?t=1205710815

19/03/08

Bolsa de Valores de Lima, by Imanol

The Stock Market Building in the centre of Lima.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/bvlbyImanol.jpg?t=1205711123

20/03/08

Plaza San Martin, by Imanol

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/byimanol3.jpg?t=1205711237

Lima looks beautiful in these pictures! Great collection ;)

25/03/08

Panoramic, by Mangolight

FACT: Lima is the second biggest city in the World located in a desert (7.8 million inhabitants), after Cairo in Egypt.

In this picture you can see the districts of La Victoria, Surquillo, San Isidro, Lince, Jesus Maria, Pueblo Libre, Magdalena and San Miguel. (South West Lima)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2641/pano1ye2.jpg

28/03/08

Camacho, by Ledper

This area, located in the East side of Lima used to be a place of big houses. Although this houses still remain, new urban development have been build in the hills. Nice towers with nice views to the East part of Lima.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/922/vistacerrocamacho5il4.jpg

great photos of Peru!!
Are you surfer??

great photos of Peru!!
Are you surfer??

Not a professional one, but I like to surf in summer when I can.

29/03/08

Villena Bridge, by Roberto vp

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/robertovaspal/P1040644-1.jpg?t=1205423426

30/03/08

Camacho 2, by Ledper

More cool apartments over the hills of Camacho.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2903/1001275tc6.jpg

nice city :)

Cool. The colonial architecture is marvellous. Is there a general feeling of optimism in Peru these days regarding future economic development or is there broad resentment and frustration?

Great optimism, the Economy grew 9% last year (construction grew over 15%) and it has been growing in an average 4,5% since 1992, after the chaotic 80´s. This year Lima is gonna host the Latin America-Europe Forum and the APEC (Pacific Forum).

The economy came from 52 billion US$ in 2002 to 109 billion US$ in 2007.

02/04/08

Salazar Park, by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/DSC02469Lucuma.jpg?t=1207165296

04/04/08

City Centre,

In this picture you can see the south area of the city centre, the one near the districts of Jesus Maria, La Breña and La Victoria. That huge building on the right is one of the biggest Public Hospitals. It was build more than 30 years ago (thats why its aequitecture is horrible). In the front of the picture you can see two nice museums, the MALI (Museum of Arts of Lima) and the Museum of Modern Art.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centr6.jpg?t=1207319856

05/04/08

The City of Kings, of the Perez, the Quispes, etc.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/vistalima.jpg?t=1207416899

09/04/08

Traffic in the Financial Centre by Trickmetwice

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Limabytrick11.jpg?t=1207761908

10/04/08

Central Station, by Ledper

The New Central Station for Buses being build under the Grau Plaza.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/estacioncentralbyledper.jpg?t=1207851253

wonderful city!

12/04/08

BayView by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/vistaalabahiadelima.jpg?t=1208029969

13/04/08

Cercado, by Lia

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centrodelimabylia8.jpg?t=1208122014

The Cliffs by Sailorv

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresbysailorv.jpg?t=1208196248

26/02/08

Interbank building,by Imanol

This building was design by the architect Hans Hollein, and is located in La Victoria district, facing two of the most important expressways in Lima, the Javier Prado and Paseo de la República.
The colours of the building lights change continiously. In the picture the colours (red, white, red) represent the national flag.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limadenoche02-1.jpg?t=1204051044
I had never seen those lights like this.
Wonderful!

02/04/08

Salazar Park, by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/DSC02469Lucuma.jpg?t=1207165296
What a fantastic place!

16/04/08

Salaverry Avenue, by Ledper

This avenue connects the City Centre to the districts of Jesus Maria (in the picture), Magdalena and San Isidro. In the 60´s this Avenue marked the end of the city in the northwest area. But in the decades that followed urban developmet continue to the north and connected the city with the town of La Magdalena and the port of El Callao.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/jesusmariabyledper6.jpg?t=1208374189

great pictures...keep them coming.

Lima is a beautiful city and a very clean one.. my parents went there last year and they toll me that the city was out of their mind, some times the people dont get the real picture of the city just because they only see the things that they put on cable tv. congratulation Peruvians for that Great City (i will love to go visit and eat as much ceviche as i can..)

Is that how the whole city looks like or it's just one part of it? Looks pretty clean and organized.

^^Lima isn't a perfect city enough (there are ugly places too), but there are many nice places like what u've seen at the pics. Lima is charming and wonderful, Limeños are hospitables and Peruvian food is considered one of the best ones around the world. :)
Lima is growing up and improving many things, like the public transportation system, streets, buildings, old and colonial buildings are being rescued from destruction, and Lima is better each day.

Is that how the whole city looks like or it's just one part of it? Looks pretty clean and organized.

Lima is like Manila, Istambul, Sao Paulo or any other big city in a fast developing country. Their are many poor areas but theres a lot of improvement going on everywhere.

17/04/08

Villa El Salvador,

This is one of the poorest areas in Lima. It started as a small community of people coming from the poorest areas in the southern highlands in the 60´s. They settled in the inhabitated desert plains, located southeast of the city. However in 1974 a huge earthquake occured in the Region of Ancash (North of Lima). The earthquake (combined with the overflowed of a dam) devastated hundrededs of towns. The survivors fled to Villa El Salvador, which was called their new Oasis of Hope. Today Villa el Salvador is a populated community with a flourishing industrial area. In the picture the New District Park opened two years ago. Theres still too much to do in Villa el Salvador and other Limas districts.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/villaelsalvador.jpg?t=1208529532

18/04/08

Contrast

Contrasting with Villa El Salvador you can find many wealthy neighbourhoods in Lima, as this residential area in San Isidro.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/javierprado02.jpg?t=1208529587

19/04/08

Bodega, by Juan 1912

A small Bodega (groscery store) in the city centre.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centroxjuan02.jpg?t=1208625344

20/03/08

Barranco ,by Juan1912

New apartment blocks are being build in the edge of the cliffs in the district of Barranco.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/barrancobyjuan.jpg?t=1208724041

20/03/08

Barranco ,by Juan1912

New apartment blocks are being build in the edge of the cliffs in the district of Barranco.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/barrancobyjuan.jpg?t=1208724041

I have a question regarding this...

In Bogotá, since a couple of years ago, new laws prohibit the construction of buildings on the Eastern mountains, and now these lands are protected areas. Although these cliffs in Barranco do not have such vast nature, they are nice. What do people think of people building on them?

BTW, I've seen beautiful pics of Lima. Thanks for them. It definitely changed the way I thought of your city. Nice!

^^ Bogota has many reasons to protect eastern mountains like Monserrate, cuz there are many woods on their clifts. Lima is a desert and Costa Verde just have some mosses on clifts... no woods, no animals, just insects, but there are other natural places inside Lima that are protected such as Pantanos de Villa, southern Lima, or many archeological ones like Huacas or Incas Ruins such as Pachacamac Ruins.

21/04/08

Rimac Palace, by Juan 1912

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centroxjuan03.jpg?t=1208979103

22/04/08

Levee of the French by Robertovp

This street received its name due to its inhabitants origins. In the 20´s many french families who imigarate to Lima settled in this area 10 km south of the city. As you can see most of the original houses had been replace by apartment buildings.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/malecondelosfrancesbyrobertovp.jpg?t=1208980217

23/04/08

Byzantine pavilion, by Juan 1912

Donated by the arab colony for the Exposition of Lima of 1872.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centroxjuan12.jpg?t=1208980512

24/03/08

Skyline of Magdalena by ledper

The town of La Magdalena was the sedate of the government when the Chilean troops invaded Lima in the Pacific War. (ironic name).

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/jesusmariabyledper3.jpg?t=1209162300

25/03/08

Santa Cruz by Lucuma

Santa Cruz Av.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/DSC01029Lucuma.jpg?t=1209163474

26/04/08

La Punta, by Ledper

The district of La Punta is located in the small peninsula in the north end of the Bay of Lima, near the port of El Callao. Is the nearest piece of continent to San Lorenzo Island.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/lapuntabyledper.jpg?t=1209225899

17/04/08

Villa El Salvador,

This is one of the poorest areas in Lima. It started as a small community of people coming from the poorest areas in the southern highlands in the 60´s. They settled in the inhabitated desert plains, located southeast of the city. However in 1974 a huge earthquake occured in the Region of Ancash (North of Lima). The earthquake (combined with the overflowed of a dam) devastated hundrededs of towns. The survivors fled to Villa El Salvador, which was called their new Oasis of Hope. Today Villa el Salvador is a populated community with a flourishing industrial area. In the picture the New District Park opened two years ago. Theres still too much to do in Villa el Salvador and other Limas districts.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/villaelsalvador.jpg?t=1208529532

What a beautiful place!
However, I have never been there; it is so far from the downtown!

27/04/08

Chacarilla 1, by robertovp

This neighbourhood is located in the south-east side of Lima between the districts of San Borja and Surco.

Ill put more than one picture so you have a general idea of the place.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/chacarilla2byrobertovp.jpg?t=1209413834

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/chacarilla3byrobertovp.jpg?t=1209414057

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/chacarilla4byrobertovp.jpg?t=1209414118

28/04/08

Chacarilla 2, by robertovp

A suburb with a boom in apartment buildings construction. The new apartment blocks have a maximum of 5 floors so their arent out of tune with the area.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/chacarilla5byrobertovp.jpg?t=1209414169

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/chacarillabyrobertovp.jpg?t=1209414402

The municipality should burry the electricity cables.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/robertovaspal/P1000749.jpg?t=1209338028

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/robertovaspal/P1000753.jpg?t=1209338022

Who says there are no trees in Lima????

¿?

No one.

I want to believe it.

30/04/08

Costa Verde by Jose Perez

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/skylinecostaverdexjoseperez.jpg?t=1209584266

Nice Pics Sevbill........lima looks beautiful..........:cheers:

01/05/08

Republican Building, by Imanol

This building, as many of the buildings in the City Centre, was made in the days of president Leguia, who governed 11 years from 1919 to 1930.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centroxjuan13.jpg?t=1209695173

02/05/08

La Punta by Miraflorino

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/lapuntaxmiraflorino.jpg?t=1209770639

03/05/08

Street in Miraflores by Sebvill

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/20%20de%20diciembre/S7000880.jpg?t=1209833310

Great pics :cheers: especially La Punta: its fantastic :)

The best image I have ever watched about La Punta; a special place in Lima (well, in Callao). It looks like an island!

04/05/08

South Lima Overview Mario Testino s book about Lima

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/sanisidrou.jpg?t=1209948412

05/05/07

San Isidro Golf Incascrapers files

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/sanisidro.jpg?t=1210010243

06/05/08

From an Airplane by pacolam

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/SanIsidroyMiraflores.jpg?t=1210130591

06/05/08

From an Airplane by pacolam

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/SanIsidroyMiraflores.jpg?t=1210130591

Esa foto está bravotaaaa!!!.. yo vi esa misma imagen cuando regresaba en el avión desde Cusco... como se ve la densidad de la ciudad.

10-05-08

Sunset by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/DSC02531Lucuma.jpg?t=1210469508

Todo un placer, observar estas imagenes de Lima!

12/05/08

Financial Centre, Black & White by carlos diaz

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/436143184_e7f3050da4_b.jpg?t=1210651268

I think the angle of this picture is a good one, however the picture is a bit old and now it should look even better.

13/05/08

Real Felipe Fortress, Callao by Limanidad

This fortress is located in the port of El Callao. It was used to protect the port from pirates in times of ViceRoyalty. In days of the indipendencia many Spanish and notable natives of Lima entrenched there agains the Liberty Forces (Argentinians, Chileans and non-limeños Peruvians).

Lima was the only city in Latin America that didnt support the Independance from Spain. Limeños only accepted it when the ViceKing fled to the highlands with the local army. Thats why Trujillo and other Peruvian cities declared the independance before the capital city.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/fortalezarealfelipebyledper.jpg?t=1210824802

14/05/08

Marriot and Telmex Towers by Limanidad

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresxlimanidad4.jpg?t=1210825249

15/05/08

Universitarian Park, by Juan1912

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/centroxjuan06.jpg?t=1210863439

19/05/08


Church in Magdalena by Juan 1912

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Magdalena10.jpg?t=1211242144

Cool thread keep it up.

20/05/08

Pachacamac Ruins

The Panamerican Highway south of Lima, viewed from a pre inca ruin. The Island looks like a whale.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/carreteraalsurdeLima.jpg?t=1211414093

21/05/08

Bajada de Chorrillos by Juan1912

The district of Chorrillos, the southernmost of Lima Metro. The road that goeas down the Costa Verde into the beaches.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/chrri.jpg?t=1211414114

22/05/08

Pool View by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresbylucuma05.jpg?t=1211504837 http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresbylucuma09.jpg?t=1212192041

23/05/08

Island of San Lorenzo viewed from Barranco by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresbylucuma02.jpg?t=1211550119

The sun makes Lima look more beautiful.
Those islands are very near! The last photo is the best! I love it.

Gracias por tus comentarios limeñito.

PD: Es More Beautiful no beautifuler.

24/05/08

Government Palace

The Government Palace with fireworks behind last Saturday, in the culmination of the Latin America - Europe leaders meeting.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/palaciodegobiernocumbreamericalatin.jpg?t=1211667053

Gracias por tus comentarios limeñito.

PD: Es More Beautiful no beautifuler.
qué idiota!!!! (yo, por supuesto) No sé si reír o llorar. Oye, gracias por corregirme: la terminación "er" solo es para palabras de una o dos sílabas y beautiful, efectivamente, no se presta para eso. Cuánto tiempo aprendiendo "more", "more than" y "the most" y mira tremendo error.
Saludos.

28/05/08

Night Light by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limaxlucuma10.jpg?t=1212025467

30/05/08

The sea owners

Dolphins... By Lucuma

Is common to see bufeos (local name for this kind of dolphins) in the coasts of Lima and the southern city beaches.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/bufeoslimabylucuma.jpg?t=1212191717

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/bufeoslimabylucuma02.jpg?t=1212191818

... and surfers

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limaxlucuma06.jpg?t=1212191978

02/06/08

Winter noon by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limabylucuma5.jpg?t=1212435008

04/06/08

Sunset by Lucuma

Summer sunsets are great in Americas Pacific Coast, specially in Lima.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresbylucuma03.jpg?t=1212630908

Yes!!!!!!!!
Especially in Lima.


I love being in the cliff and staying until sunset watching the islands and the frenetic city that never sleeps.

Hello!?
Isn´t there more photos about the great Lima?

brilliant pics sebvill, thanks for sharing!
i so want to go to Peru!

15/06/08

Chorrillos, Agua Dulceby Filter

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/CostaVerdedenoche.jpg?t=1213585302

27/06/08

Cerros de Camacho in winter by RascacielosenLima

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/cerrosdecamachobyrascacielosenlima.jpg?t=1214623675

17/07/08

3 in 1

Chorrillos district

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/chorrillosxsound.jpg?t=1216345230

Pueblo Libre-Lince districts
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/lince-jm-pl-magdalenabysound.jpg?t=1216345326

Jesus María district
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/jesusmariabysound.jpg?t=1216345301

13/08/08

Javier Prado Avenue by Sound

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/javierpradobysound.jpg?t=1218662750

15/08/08

San Isidro Financial Centre, by Sound

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/sanisidrobysound2.jpg?t=1218833690

19/08/08

There´s no place like San Isidro by Navegadorperu

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limabynavegadorperu-1.jpg?t=1219166568

20/08/08

Miraflores by Navegadorperu

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limabynavegadorperu3-1.jpg?t=1219266347

I only can say this: :drool: :drool: :eek2: :eek2:

Lima is soooooooooooooo modern, clean, beautiful!!!! It looks like a paradise in the First World, like California, Sydney or something. It's much more then I was expecting!

Thanks, well not all the city is like that. I put some pictures of the poor neihgbourhoods in preview pages. Anyway Rio is also spectacular.

Only 10% or so of the city is like that...

Totally false. The disctricts shown represent almost 40% of the population. Other 40% live in the North Cone, or North Lima, a poor area but it has experience a huge economic boom in the last years.

Districts shown up to now:

City Centre
La Victoria
Jesús María
Magdalena
Lince
Pueblo Libre
La Punta
San Isidro
Miraflores
Barranco
Surco
Chorrillos
La Molina
Villa el Salvador

Their are many other nice districts still not shown like San Borja, San Miguel, Bellavista, etc. Other dynamic districts are Los Olivos, San Martín and Indepencia.

and by the way, who are you eklipse? you have 4196 posts and ive never seen you in the peruvian forums.

Yeah except that for each picture of areas like La Victoria or Villa Salvador, you have ten of Miraflores, of historical buildings in the center or of some nice mansion in some of the other rich areas. Let's not take people for idiots...

Yeah except that for each picture of areas like La Victoria or Villa Salvador, you have ten of Miraflores, of historical buildings in the center or of some nice mansion in some of the other rich areas. Let's not take people for idiots...

Good call Eklips.:lol::lol::lol::lol::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Totally false. The disctricts shown represent almost 40% of the population. Other 40% live in the North Cone, or North Lima, a poor area but it has experience a huge economic boom in the last years.

Districts shown up to now:

City Centre
La Victoria
Jesús María
Magdalena
Lince
Pueblo Libre
La Punta
San Isidro
Miraflores
Barranco
Surco
Chorrillos
La Molina
Villa el Salvador

Their are many other nice districts still not shown like San Borja, San Miguel, Bellavista, etc. Other dynamic districts are Los Olivos, San Martín and Indepencia.

and by the way, who are you eklipse? you have 4196 posts and ive never seen you in the peruvian forums.

I was in Lima for a week back in 92, and no

La victoria? Villa El Salvador? Los Olivos? San Martin (never heard of this one_)? Even I know how those places are.:ohno:

and by the way, who are you eklipse? you have 4196 posts and ive never seen you in the peruvian forums.

You don't know Eklips? It seems that you are not active in this forum.

Good call Eklips.:lol::lol::lol::lol::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Man you seriously need to find some other forumer to be obsessed about ...

Only 10% or so of the city is like that...

I was reading that it is in fact only 5 percent.

Man you seriously need to find some other forumer to be obsessed about ...

It feels weird right?

Now you know how it feels.

Man you seriously need to find some other forumer to be obsessed about ...

buahahaha virtual haves a cyber stalker!!! :banana:

Well obviously Ill put more pictures of the interesting places, isnt what everybody do in their threads?? come on, I havent put any single picture of a rich mansion in particular.

Fidel Castro (yeah your username says it all) 1992 was 16 years ago! Peru had just come out of hyperinflation, ecomomic ruin and terrorism. Today the country is growing at a rate of 10% this last semester and poverty has come down from 52% to 39% of th population in only 5 years. There´s still much to do, of course, but this country is Rocking dude, dont doubt it.

Yeah except that for each picture of areas like La Victoria or Villa Salvador, you have ten of Miraflores, of historical buildings in the center or of some nice mansion in some of the other rich areas. Let's not take people for idiots...

The trully rich neighbourhoods in Lima are El Haras, La planicie, la pradera, Rinconada, La encantada, etc. Have you heard any of those names in this thread? the only rich suburb ive post is Casuarinas because of the view. Miraflores is middle class and San Isidro have very wealthy areas but is part of the inner city so its totally valid to put pictures of it.

You have a very sharped view of what constitutes the middle class. Sure there are even richer areas in la molina or I don't know where, it doesn't make Miraflores or San Isidro middle class. The middle class is not "everyone who is neither in the elite nor at the bottom", the middle class is a social group that consists of small managers and employers, high school teachers, middle army officers, civil servants, nurses...
Pueblo Libre is middle class, Miraflores is not.

It is evident for anyone who has been in Lima for more than 2 days, and who has been around a little bit in the city that what has been posted on this thread is absolutely not representative of the city. I never said your pictures were or were not valid. What I meant to say however is that they only represent a small, idealist and bourgeois side of Lima.

I dont share your point of view but I respect it. Anyway everyone have different perspectives of things. I think Miraflores is mostly middle class, their are some areas that belong to the high class such as the levees and also areas that are poor like La Mar. But its mostly middle class, commercial, touristic and noisy.

23/08/08

Helicopter by Navegadorperu

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limabynavegadorperu5.jpg?t=1219504983

I dont share your point of view but I respect it. Anyway everyone have different perspectives of things. I think Miraflores is mostly middle class, their are some areas that belong to the high class such as the levees and also areas that are poor like La Mar. But its mostly middle class, commercial, touristic and noisy.

ok :cheers:

Can I post a few of my pictures in the thread then? :D

ok you can post tommorows picture. But remember is only one per day.

Yes of course, no te preocupes.

buahahaha virtual haves a cyber stalker!!! :banana:

That sentence is weird.:nuts:

Well obviously Ill put more pictures of the interesting places, isnt what everybody do in their threads?? .


Yes, that's what we all do.

You have a very sharped view of what constitutes the middle class. Sure there are even richer areas in la molina or I don't know where, it doesn't make Miraflores or San Isidro middle class. The middle class is not "everyone who is neither in the elite nor at the bottom", the middle class is a social group that consists of small managers and employers, high school teachers, middle army officers, civil servants, nurses...
Pueblo Libre is middle class, Miraflores is not.

It is evident for anyone who has been in Lima for more than 2 days, and who has been around a little bit in the city that what has been posted on this thread is absolutely not representative of the city. I never said your pictures were or were not valid. What I meant to say however is that they only represent a small, idealist and bourgeois side of Lima.

well, as long as i know most of the pictures do represent lima. i mean i seen pics from lima center and miraflores and this are probably the most representatives districts in lima just because ,u dont see slums u think that they are not showing "the real lima" i mean every city has them......and of course lima is more than that ........such a beautiful city lima is.

I was reading that it is in fact only 5 percent.

where the hell did u heard that?

Only 10% or so of the city is like that...

:crazy:

It's very imprudent (more so if you are a foreign) to say things like this about a city.

I imagine that you don't have any study that can support your statement, lastly i can't find the point in your intervention on the thread, All Barcelona is like las ramblas? or is all New York like Manhattan?; what's wrong about show beauty places? it's necesary to emphasize in every thread that Lima (like any other city) has an ugly side? :ohno:

And about the pics that you will post XD what foreseeable! I'm pretty sure about what kind of pics they will be.

Believe me (I love my country, i love Lima, and i'm the less chauvinistic that anybody could be), more than the 10% of Lima is like that.

where the hell did u heard that?

I don't remember , but I think 10% is more believeable.

:crazy:

And about the pics that you will post XD what foreseeable! I'm pretty sure about what kind of pics they will be.

.
Something like this?

http://www.raahi.com/images/destination/images/BN2019_10.jpg

24/08/08

Hollein rules by Sound

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/interbankbysound.jpg?t=1219625537

Something like this?

http://www.raahi.com/images/destination/images/BN2019_10.jpg

that picture is from the 90's, poor places may look ugly but not thaaat bad now, you can find more investments, public and private, at least you go to those houses that are on a top of a mountain, or something like that. And it´s really up to you if you want to believe that those places shown, belong to a 10% of Lima. I'm sure in your latin country things are the same, so if you wan't to criticize you should be doing that in your country, first. It's not he first time I see you doing that. Our economy is growing 10% nowadays and even China, who has been growing at a similar rhythm for 20 years, hasn't eradicated poverty at all. So please behave, and don't be so inmature, everyone knows about poverty in Latin America, it's not a secret, but in this forums obviously we're not going to show the worst places of our cities, would you do that your city? haha I don't think so.
Sorry if there's any mistake on my writing, I don't practice english very often.

25/08/08

Limas Cathedral by Juan1912

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limaxjuan14.jpg?t=1219765831

26/08/08

Southern Bay by Lucuma

The light in the middle of the picture is a christian cross made with the residuals of electricity towers blown in times of terrorism in the 80´s.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/limaxlucuma05.jpg?t=1219765895

The Bay of Lima is one of my favorite places in the city.
I was in Magdalena last saturday; I was helping my sister with her homework abour the sea. Anyway, I looked the "Morro Solar" so far! I wanted to run to it. And the Marriott hotel! I almost could not see the building, but that stood out between the others. We shouldn't pay attention to those types to commentaries. That is, nobody will come to say to us how our city is or is not.

Lima Lima Lima...hmm i've been there a couple of times now and i never really know what to think...the one thing i miss is the hustle and bustle of the downtown areas and yes the ocean is beautiful...but does this make the city enjoyable? My answer is no. Much of Miraflores is covered in Condo apartments guarded to the teeth and casinos, some of which look quite exclusive, but always soulless places. I ask myself, where are the amusements and entertainment? The cafe's are either plush hotspots for the wealthy working class or non-existent. There is no middle ground and finding entertainment in this city of 9 million is like looking for a needle in a haystack. After visiting the museums, looking for the best chifas in el centro and trapsing around Miraflores for the 50th time, i found little reason to stay and enjoy myself. It has a long way to go and i am not comfortable to enjoy the nightlife unless with a local and in a company cab, which gives me little motivation to do so. Lima has a lot of potential, but could never compete with cities i have been to around the world, unless there are huge, and i mean huge changes in making this city more enjoyable dammit. Even the people i know who live there don't know what to do with their free time.
I don't know much about Lima's past, but it has a lot to do for the future: Public transport is a must for this crippled city as to get around is one of the most frustrating experiences i've had in any city bar none. A lot more needs to be invested in the people, making the city more relaxed, as life seems hard here. A lot of focus has been put into security, and sometimes the city does feel safe, but i was almost mugged in broad daylight in Miraflores...for using my mobile phone! Internet cafes are cheap and plentiful, hostels also, but for a visitor there leaves a lot to be desired

I'm sure in your latin country things are the same, so if you wan't to criticize you should be doing that in your country, first. It's not he first time I see you doing that.

My Latin country?

Is not my first time doing what?

You are talking about the other guy, am I right?

Lima Lima Lima...hmm i've been there a couple of times now and i never really know what to think...the one thing i miss is the hustle and bustle of the downtown areas and yes the ocean is beautiful...but does this make the city enjoyable? My answer is no. Much of Miraflores is covered in Condo apartments guarded to the teeth and casinos, some of which look quite exclusive, but always soulless places. I ask myself, where are the amusements and entertainment? The cafe's are either plush hotspots for the wealthy working class or non-existent. There is no middle ground and finding entertainment in this city of 9 million is like looking for a needle in a haystack. After visiting the museums, looking for the best chifas in el centro and trapsing around Miraflores for the 50th time, i found little reason to stay and enjoy myself. It has a long way to go and i am not comfortable to enjoy the nightlife unless with a local and in a company cab, which gives me little motivation to do so. Lima has a lot of potential, but could never compete with cities i have been to around the world, unless there are huge, and i mean huge changes in making this city more enjoyable dammit. Even the people i know who live there don't know what to do with their free time.
I don't know much about Lima's past, but it has a lot to do for the future: Public transport is a must for this crippled city as to get around is one of the most frustrating experiences i've had in any city bar none. A lot more needs to be invested in the people, making the city more relaxed, as life seems hard here. A lot of focus has been put into security, and sometimes the city does feel safe, but i was almost mugged in broad daylight in Miraflores...for using my mobile phone! Internet cafes are cheap and plentiful, hostels also, but for a visitor there leaves a lot to be desired

Man, don't say that. Some Peruvian is going to come and insult you for saying how ugly (you are right) Lima is. I am going to Buenos Aires for my next South American tour. 1992 was prbably not a good year for Latin America.

Wait, I have all the right to say what I feel or thnk of this city. If not, can you please ( mod or Peruvian kid) explain me why I can't say what I feel?

Thebuilding, but that stood out between the others. We shouldn't pay attention to those types to commentaries. That is, nobody will come to say to us how our city is or is not.

We have to say something. If you are not open to comments then why are you posting pics of Lima on an international forum?

We have to say something. If you are not open to comments then why are you posting pics of Lima on an international forum?
I'm open to the opinions and comments; what happens? well, you offend and even you have given false data like that "5%". I don't expect only comments such as "what a beautiful city!", "wonderful city!", neither nothing of this.
You should have tarpaulin to speak without mockery, falsity neither offence about such city. That's all.
Anyway....

Lima Lima Lima...hmm i've been there a couple of times now and i never really know what to think...the one thing i miss is the hustle and bustle of the downtown areas and yes the ocean is beautiful...but does this make the city enjoyable? My answer is no. Much of Miraflores is covered in Condo apartments guarded to the teeth and casinos, some of which look quite exclusive, but always soulless places. I ask myself, where are the amusements and entertainment? The cafe's are either plush hotspots for the wealthy working class or non-existent. There is no middle ground and finding entertainment in this city of 9 million is like looking for a needle in a haystack. After visiting the museums, looking for the best chifas in el centro and trapsing around Miraflores for the 50th time, i found little reason to stay and enjoy myself. It has a long way to go and i am not comfortable to enjoy the nightlife unless with a local and in a company cab, which gives me little motivation to do so. Lima has a lot of potential, but could never compete with cities i have been to around the world, unless there are huge, and i mean huge changes in making this city more enjoyable dammit. Even the people i know who live there don't know what to do with their free time.
I don't know much about Lima's past, but it has a lot to do for the future: Public transport is a must for this crippled city as to get around is one of the most frustrating experiences i've had in any city bar none. A lot more needs to be invested in the people, making the city more relaxed, as life seems hard here. A lot of focus has been put into security, and sometimes the city does feel safe, but i was almost mugged in broad daylight in Miraflores...for using my mobile phone! Internet cafes are cheap and plentiful, hostels also, but for a visitor there leaves a lot to be desired

When was the last time you came to Lima?
The problem is that this city is changing fast, I see it more dinamic every year, since 2006, and that's because investments are growing very fast, even in public transport, just as our economy.
I invite you to come in 2010 and you will find a quite different city, because everything you said is wright(at least for 2006 or before) but as I also told you, things are changing here :cheers:

Fidel Castro, please I invite you to stop posting in this thread, for the good of everyone.

I'm open to the opinions and comments; what happens? well, you offend and even you have given false data like that "5%". I don't expect only comments such as "what a beautiful city!", "wonderful city!", neither nothing of this.
You should have tarpaulin to speak without mockery, falsity neither offence about such city. That's all.
Anyway....

First of all, I am n ot offending anyone. Second, the 5% thingy comes from something I read before. I'm just stating facts.

27/08/08

City Life by Juan1912

Reading some comments I think people need to see a little about city life in Lima. I would like to put the 100 pictures of the thread "Lima a calzón quitado" de Juan but Ill limit myself to the first ones I saved in my computer.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/DSCF7551.jpg?t=1219878669

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/foto14.jpg?t=1219878702

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/foto23.jpg?t=1219878747

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/z28.jpg?t=1219878797

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/DSC04851.jpg?t=1219878816

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/DSC05416.jpg?t=1219878883

Sebvill, unas fotos muy buenas :)

Seems nice.:)

28/08/08

City Centre by Imanol

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gente%20Lima/byimanol4.jpg?t=1219932701

Wow, great shot :)

When was the last time you came to Lima?
The problem is that this city is changing fast, I see it more dinamic every year, since 2006, and that's because investments are growing very fast, even in public transport, just as our economy.
I invite you to come in 2010 and you will find a quite different city, because everything you said is wright(at least for 2006 or before) but as I also told you, things are changing here :cheers:

I did not mean to sound harsh on Lima, in fact i love Peru as a country and i really enjoy going back to visit. I was there in June this year and it does seem like a lot is changing. It is visible that the economy is growing, and i think now is the time to think about how to go about planning a 21st century Lima. I still think the city can be more people-friendly, it's hard to explain what i mean, put i guess it is more to do with infrastructure and public investment, i love the people!

Sebvill, you post only photos of "first class" areas of the city. Could you post photos of some areas something like "medium class" or lower? I'm just curious.

Sebvill, you post only photos of "first class" areas of the city. Could you post photos of some areas something like "medium class" or lower? I'm just curious.

Why should he post pics of lower class Lima?

Are people of th L.A forum posting pics of South Central or East side?

I don't think so.

Well don´t pay attention to Fidel Castro, we can imagine what he thinks about our country just looking at his name, he must be comunist, poor guy he is mad, jaja probably he critizes because right now our country is the star in the continent and all because of our neoliberal politics.
Well speaking more important facts, it´s true our country was very poor but we now have 16 years of economic expansion, and in the last two years we are going asiatic, growing more than 8% a year.
Keano, i respect your opinion but seriously is you think night life in Lima is not interesting, probably is because you are really boring, there a lots of places and options to go and have fun in our city and the most important they are always full of people, even the most expensive restaurants, where you have to make a reserve because if not you are not aloud to get in because is pack with people.

I did not mean to sound harsh on Lima, in fact i love Peru as a country and i really enjoy going back to visit. I was there in June this year and it does seem like a lot is changing. It is visible that the economy is growing, and i think now is the time to think about how to go about planning a 21st century Lima. I still think the city can be more people-friendly, it's hard to explain what i mean, put i guess it is more to do with infrastructure and public investment, i love the people!

Ok, sorry about "wright" is right haha and any other mistake.

Do you (in general) think that Miraflores or the City Centre are "high class"????

Do you (in general) think that Miraflores or the City Centre are "high class"????

yes.

Well don´t pay attention to Fidel Castro, we can imagine what he thinks about our country just looking at his name, he must be comunist, poor guy he is mad, jaja probably he critizes because right now our country is the star in the continent and all because of our neoliberal politics.
Well speaking more important facts, it´s true our country was very poor but we now have 16 years of economic expansion, and in the last two years we are going asiatic, growing more than 8% a year.
Keano, i respect your opinion but seriously is you think night life in Lima is not interesting, probably is because you are really boring, there a lots of places and options to go and have fun in our city and the most important they are always full of people, even the most expensive restaurants, where you have to make a reserve because if not you are not aloud to get in because is pack with people.


I'm on your side.

Fidel Castro, please I invite you to stop posting in this thread, for the good of everyone.

ur wasting ur time, i asked him many times to stop going to israeli forums and he goes there attracted like "mosca a la m!erda :lol:" i bet he is just a little kid crying for some internet attention, just ignore him..!

hahaha ok.

Walker Rj: Most pics posted are middle class, the only high class are the pics of San Isidro, Camacho and Casuarinas. There´s one of Villa El Salvador, the poorest district in the city. Anyway I havent seen poor parts of Rio or Sampa in the Brazil thread.

29/08/08

Diversity by Juan1912

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/z39.jpg?t=1205195653

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/foto3.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/foto18.jpg?t=1205021635

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/z45.jpg?t=1205021771

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/foto38.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/eusebio.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/DSC04882.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh185/19juan12/lima/foto10.jpg?t=1205195582

hahaha ok.

Walker Rj: Most pics posted are middle class, the only high class are the pics of San Isidro, Camacho and Casuarinas. There´s one of Villa El Salvador, the poorest district in the city. Anyway I havent seen poor parts of Rio or Sampa in the Brazil thread.

Sebvill, I'm imprest about Lima! I could swear all the pictures above were from high class areas! I know there are slums and poverty there in Lima, like any capital of a third world country, even in countries of the first world there is poverty, I think nobody here is ignorant, but what I want to propose is that the people show diferent parts and different aspects of the city, not only the best of the city. Of course, nobody like to see poverty, but showing the contrasts could be really interesting.

Ill look for a slum picture for tommorow.

Man, I was on your side. Why am I being treatedas the bad guy?

For those who ask for a slum...

30/08/08

Cerro San Cristobal nternet

This shanty town is located on a hill between the districts of Rimac, Lurigancho and El Agustino.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/cerrosancristobal.jpg?t=1220105219
A close up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/zzz.jpg?t=1220105588

Viewed from the city centre

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/cerrosancristobal02.jpg?t=1220105289

No we go up the hill,
I dont know if this is Lurigancho or El Agustino, anyway is a poor district.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/elagustino-1.jpg?t=1220105390

View to the districts of Rimac (with the bulls Plaza) and Cercado.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/vistacerrosancristobal.jpg?t=1220105438
Theirs a project from the local council to "green" the hill with coastal vegetation.

For those who ask for a slum...

30/08/08

Cerro San Cristobal nternet

This shanty town is located on a hill between the districts of Rimac, Lurigancho and El Agustino.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/cerrosancristobal.jpg?t=1220105219
No we go up the hill,
I dont know if this is Lurigancho or El Agustino, anyway is a poor district.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/elagustino-1.jpg?t=1220105390



San Cristóbal is located only between Rímac and San Juan de Lurigancho, not El Agustino.

The other photo: On the left: SJL; on the right, El Agustino (I'm sure because the river is the limit between that two districts).

Greetings.

For those who ask for a slum...

30/08/08

Cerro San Cristobal nternet

This shanty town is located on a hill between the districts of Rimac, Lurigancho and El Agustino.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/cerrosancristobal.jpg?t=1220105219
A close up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/zzz.jpg?t=1220105588

Viewed from the city centre

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/cerrosancristobal02.jpg?t=1220105289

No we go up the hill,
I dont know if this is Lurigancho or El Agustino, anyway is a poor district.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/elagustino-1.jpg?t=1220105390

View to the districts of Rimac (with the bulls Plaza) and Cercado.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/vistacerrosancristobal.jpg?t=1220105438
Theirs a project from the local council to "green" the hill with coastal vegetation.

Awesome, man!!! Very interesting this other part of the city, even the poor and not so beautiful places are charming! Now I can see Lima as a good destination to enjoy! I love cities like this: beaches, modernity and variety! And with a great architecture.

^^ Lima is a very interesting place for anyone who is not afraid to be a little roughed up. A lot of tourists and peruvians (including many limenos) are put of by it, it is a place you need to understand if you want to enjoy it in my opinion.

This means you have to know a bit about what it is about before coming, it is not a tropical city with beaches, sun, and hot weather. It is not a "clean and modern" place. It is a rough, often dirty, conflictive, chaotic, fast paced place, full of contrasts and where the symbolical barriers between social classes is much more important than all the wired walls and security (watchiman as they call them :laugh:) you will see in the rich areas can symbolize.

A few renovated avenues and a construction boom won't change that. The city is indeed changing as all the limenos forumers on this thread like to point out, but evolution doesn't mean that there is a lack of reproduction, so be aware of that, or else you'll become like all of these tourists and expats who think everything revolves around them and would have liked Lima to be either Rio or Cuzco-bis.

yeah yeah ^^:ohno:

31/08/08

Back to Centre by Juan

The city of Kings in a grey winter day.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mayDSC00777.jpg?t=1220231674

One thing I really like about Lima is those cities on the desert. It gives Lima a unique style. It is just like Pakistan,and I love that. I'm not sure if those cities exist, but back when I was there, Lima was full of them south and noth. I remember San Cistobal, but that you find everywhere.

Here is an example. NOw, I REALLY LIKE THIS:

http://www.virtualperu.info/images/costa_desert_dune_n_lima.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Xa8dMzUJYfI/R4lXXQzpG5I/AAAAAAAAAhs/CFq-aeSbnsM/P1000094.JPG

http://gregandcathsadventures.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/08-03-08-nasca-lines-peru-040.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_FTvyfqcg7Wg/Rp-BHM_VjBI/AAAAAAAAFPM/68hxUWt-HGg/Lima+-+Paracus+-+4.jpg

http://www.virtualperu.info/images/costa_desert_hiway.jpg

I mean Peru has extremely beautiful landscapes, but those deserts are Priceless.

I really do not get FIDEL CASTRO one minute he says the whole city looks terrible and the next he praises the landscapes? Keano Lima has a lot of nightlife in Barranco,Miraflores,City Centre and even now a lot of places are opening in the north cone. Also there are a lot of museums and parks to visit as well as many different places in the city centre. And believe when I tell you that you are the first foreigner I hear say that the nightlife is boring maybe you didn't know where to go but whenever friends come from other countries I take them out and they really enjoy the nightlife. But I guess everyone has their own opinion and I respect that. And eklips well Lima is certainly a big and populated city in what is a developing country so it is no Zurich. Also Rome wasn't built in a day and the country has started its growth only a few years ago so for very big results you will have to wait some time. Right now it is going through an incredible economic growth but it is rather ignorant to think a country can develop itself completely in 5 or even 10 years it needs to go through a process. Also I think you must be away from the country or blind not to see how many jobs are opening up each day thanks to private and public investments. The important thing is Lima and the country in general right now is on the right track, there can be many things improved in the system but at least changes are starting to take place. And yes the city is chaotic and you can see big social differences but what big city doesn’t have them? Have you ever been to New York out of Manhattan or to Rome, Paris, Madrid? When I came back from Europe I was rather disappointed thinking it would be a lot different than what I saw. Bad drivers(especially Rome), graffiti everywhere, a lot of people sleeping in the streets, garbage, A LOT of prostitutes at any time of the day near restaurants and stores. Also I was mugged and came back really disappointed. But my point is not European cities problems my point is that every city has bad and good things and if you do not want to see it than that is your problem.

Well don´t pay attention to Fidel Castro, we can imagine what he thinks about our country just looking at his name, he must be comunist, poor guy he is mad, jaja probably he critizes because right now our country is the star in the continent and all because of our neoliberal politics.
Well speaking more important facts, it´s true our country was very poor but we now have 16 years of economic expansion, and in the last two years we are going asiatic, growing more than 8% a year.
Keano, i respect your opinion but seriously is you think night life in Lima is not interesting, probably is because you are really boring, there a lots of places and options to go and have fun in our city and the most important they are always full of people, even the most expensive restaurants, where you have to make a reserve because if not you are not aloud to get in because is pack with people.

Hey man, no need to get personal, if i was boring i wouldn't have bothered to visit your country, or the rest of the world for that matter...i know boring people and i'm not one of them. Lets get that straight. I respect the rest of your post though and maybe i was with a boring Limena :P who knows. Anyway i'd love to see the nightlife you talk about

please stop ruining this thread with comments out of topic. And those pictures Fidel, has nothing to do with the city. This is not an open thread to post pictures, their is an order for that. If you want to post a picture one day ask me by private message and Ill give a day for your picture.

01/09/08

Larco Avenue by Limanidad

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/mirafloresxlimanidad3.jpg?t=1220321353

Avenida Universitaria, between Pueblo Libre and San Miguel.

I just took the photo a week ago :D

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/virtual747/Perou/DSCN0616.jpg?t=1220367848

Lima is grey as hell. How come most of the people in Lima are tanned if there is no sun? I

please stop ruining this thread with comments out of topic. And those pictures Fidel, has nothing to do with the city. This is not an open thread to post pictures, their is an order for that. If you want to post a picture one day ask me by private message and Ill give a day for your picture.

Wut? You posted like 10 pics of Lima's slums.

Is my thread and eklips ask me if he could put a picture.

Fidel Castro stop writing in this thread or Ill ask a moderator to interfere. The post 192 is way down what I or any Peruvian can tolerate.

Well, I'm really sorry. BUt why is post 192 "way down"? I really need you to elaborate your statement.

03/09/09

Night by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/ovalobolognesibylucuma.jpg?t=1220476589

04/09/09

Winter in the East suburbs of Surco and Ate by rascacielosinLima

With temperatures going down to 13 C in July-August, Lima goes against the rule that every coast between tropics must be Tropical.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/ovalolimabyrascacielosenlima.jpg?t=1220539674

Awesome Lima :cheers:

Lima is grey as hell. How come most of the people in Lima are tanned if there is no sun? I
Dios, lo tuyo es enfermizo, y te escribo en español porque lo entiendes muy bien. Ahora bien, eso de "tanned" sí que dio risa....

Sebvill, espero más fotos de nuestra Lima.

Were you participant in the Ultimate Latin Thread? Thanks by the way of recognizing my latin skills. Gracias. Not so many people remember that I am indeed the most latin guy in SSc. :(

Now, how is my comment on tanned Peruvians a laughable thing?

Me puedes esplicar, por favor? Necesito la respuesta.

05/09/08

Construction boom in Pueblo Libre and Magdalena by Dannyhighrise

2 middle class districts between the city Centre and the high class district of San Isidro.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3633/pict0100alexanderelpacilz7.jpg

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8703/pict0123go3.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7802/pict0124geminisix17pisooc7.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1269/pict0125qa0.jpg

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/293/pict0131albertodelcym1.jpg

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/107/pict012816pisosib0.jpg

12/09/08

Chaclacayo

A small town in the district of Lurigancho. Is located in a narrow Valley north east of Lima.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Chaclacayo02.jpg?t=1221325242

13/09/08

Cranes Invasion :)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gruacapitalbyriccky.jpg?t=1221342140

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gruasbygerminal-1.jpg?t=1221342158

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gruasbyricky.jpg?t=1221342198

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/gruasgolfmilleniumbyriccky.jpg?t=1221342237

2 middle class districts between the city Centre and the high class district of San Isidro.

Is it that important for you to say such thing?

20/09/08

by NavegadorPeru

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/aereapornavegadorperu.jpg?t=1221959794

Chaclacayo and Lurigancho are two different districts of Lima.

Yeah you are right, Ive just seen a map and Chaclacayo is near Lurigancho not in it haha.

And Lurigancho is not San Juan de Lurigancho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06/10/08

Asia

This summer town is located 90 km south of Lima. It consists of more than 20 private clubs and an expanding commercial area. In the summer months of December-April is invaded by more than 30,000 limeños.

In the picture the southern part of Asia

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Asiasur-1.jpg?t=1223342762

10/10/08

Eastern Lima by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/casuarinasbylucuma10.jpg?t=1223677839

17/10/08

Crane and sea y Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/balxlucuma17.jpg?t=1224261653

21/10/08

Camino Real street by Lucuma

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Miraflores/balxlucuma19.jpg?t=1224607074

Sunset by Trickmetwice

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/sebvill/Limaatardecer3.jpg?t=1225150658

Pezet with Camino Real by Dannyhigrise

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5296/pict0013hr5.jpg