![The front entrance to Casa Aliaga, the oldest house in the southern hemisphere.](/web/20170503080417im_/http://www.traveller.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/6/8/6/a/image.related.TravellerThumbnail.300x200.go67wt.png/1461223036846.jpg)
Three-minute guide to Lima, Peru
The best things to see, do and eat in the Peruvian capital.
The best things to see, do and eat in the Peruvian capital.
25°
20°
25°
20°
25°
20°
25°
21°
25°
20°
Sillustani cemetery's pre-Incan tombs are all that is left of an ancient people.
In a wind-swept valley slung between the Andes mountain range, magic exists, after all.
Everything seems bigger, brighter, harder or scarier when you are in unfamiliar territory.
Nina Karnikowski discovers how to push herself and conquer her biggest fears in the mountains of Peru.
Craig Tansley sidesteps pumas, piranhas and deadly spiders from a lodge in the middle of the Peruvian Amazon.
It’s the world’s most famous jungle, yet it still has surprises aplenty.
Search pagination
Much more than the famed Incan citadel that features on everyone's bucket list, Peru's sights are as rich and varied as the colourful garb adorned by its people. To the south, bewildering geoglyphs, the continent's largest lake and spectacular canyons, and to the north, its ancient cities tempt. Pique your palate with ceviche or Amazonian chocolate from its unique cuisine, and graze at extensive markets.