I didn't know what to expect of Lima, Peru when I got off the plane. It had been eight years since I'd last been here. I was feeling nervous and excited to open my eyes to the city everyone said to have progressed over the years. But nobody told me to expect such beauty and richness in culture and history. These two weeks in Peru gave me a chance to sneak a peek a Peru's past and future. It helped me comprehend how both sides of Peru were each unique and extraordinary. It made me learn how to appreciate it's art, colors, and architectural designs that would date back to the early 1500's, when Francisco Pizarro first conquered Peru. If you walk down to the center of Lima, in which the country's "white house" or Palacio de Govierno is located, you will find a specific architectural design called Balcones (Like balconies) which the Spaniards would commonly use in their constructions of houses and temples.
Plaza Mayor, Lima
If you go around the Larcomar Shopping Mall in Miraflores, you are able to get a glimpse of Peru's more modern sites and parks, which are equally just as beautiful and fascinating as the pictures above. The city of Miraflores is located in front of the Pacific Ocean, giving breathtaking views of nature.
Miraflores, Lima
Peru has progressed so much since the last time I was here, or so everybody keeps telling me. Everywhere you look around, there's always something in construction or planning. Peru still has a lot of room for improvement, but in the next 5 to ten years, we will see the accomplishments of all the hard work. I can only say that I am proud to be part of this country.
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