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Culture blog and city guide for Lima, Peru

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Author: Barry Hanrahan

Lima Metro

March 26, 2021 Barry Hanrahan

In July 2011, Lima inaugurated Line 1 of the Lima Metro, officially dubbed the Metro of Lima and Callao, a

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How to Renew Residency – Family Members in Peru

September 2, 2015 Barry Hanrahan

Prorroga de Residencia – Familiar de Residente Every year on the anniversary of your Carnet de Extranjeria you must return

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Jose & Juanita ceviche in La Victoria

September 1, 2015 Barry Hanrahan

UPDATE: Jose y Juanita has moved to Lince. For over twenty years Jose Tantaruna and his wife Juana Tuya could

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Canta, Peru: sunny pueblo outside Lima

August 28, 2015 Barry Hanrahan

Just 60 miles northeast of Lima along the Chillon River valley, the picturesque town of Canta has long been a favorite

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Polvos Azules Shopping Center

August 20, 2015 Barry Hanrahan

Polvos Azules is a giant shopping center in La Victoria, just across several key avenues from downtown Lima. Polvos Azules

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Italian Art Museum in downtown Lima

August 6, 2015 Barry Hanrahan

Jump to the pics. Lima’s Italian Art Museum on Paseo de la Republica Avenue just opposite the Palacio de Justicia in

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El Chinito Sangucheria

August 4, 2015 Barry Hanrahan

El Chinito is Lima’s most popular restaurant chain for eating the Lima-style Chicharron Sandwich. Felix Yong, the son of Chinese

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Lima’s Metropolitano bus system

July 22, 2015 Barry Hanrahan

The combis and micros are the buses flying along most of Lima’s avenues with somebody hanging out the side shouting

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