There are only days left to enjoy the long-awaited holidays for Easter. If you couldn't make any plans outside Lima, or are one of those who prefer to stay in the city to rest, don't worry because there are also places you can visit here to take advantage of these days and do something different, whether with family or friends.
If you want to know 5 places that you can visit within Lima during these holidays, continue reading the following article.
LIMA ART MUSEUM (MALI)
Located in the historic center of the city, visiting MALI is always a good option to get to know a little more about art and do something different within the city. Although the museum will not open this Thursday and Friday, you can take advantage of Saturday and Sunday to visit it before starting the week again. Its opening hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Saturdays until 5:00 p.m.)
You can buy your tickets through Joinnusb or at the museum box office. Sundays are 2x1 and for S/. 5 additional to your ticket you can book a guided tour of the museum with a minimum of 5 people.
MASTER PRESBYTER CEMETERY
The night tour of the Master Presbytery Cemetery Museum gives you the alternative of doing something during these dates. The event is called 'Fear Tour 2022', it takes place in the afternoon and consists of a tourist walk in which stories of crimes, suicides and urban legends that have taken place in Lima are told. It is done inside a bus that goes through the places where the events took place. The last stop is the well-known Master Presbyter Cemetery, where you can visit the tombs and mausoleums of characters who were important in the history of the country.
You can buy your tickets through the Teleticket website, they have two prices: with transfer S/. 65 and without transfer S/.45. The first one concerns the bus tour through the different streets and mansions where the events of the stories took place and the second is only for the tour inside the cemetery. There are still times for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are interested in going during the holidays.
PEDRO DE OSMA MUSEUM
The Pedro de Osma Museum located in the traditional district of Barranco is a great option if you want to know a little more about the events that occurred during the Pacific War. The building that houses the museum was built more than a hundred years ago and remains the most imposing in the entire district. Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission costs S/. 20 for Peruvians and S/. 30 for foreigners.
After visiting the museum you can take the opportunity to walk through the romantic and bohemian streets of Barranco and visit the famous Bridge of Sighs, the Baños Descent and the Plaza.
VILLA SWAMPS
The Villa Swamps are considered one of the natural places with scientific, educational, tourist and recreational value in our capital, thanks to their representative sample of the flora and fauna of the coastal wetlands of Lima. In addition to observing the flora and fauna of the place, you can also do activities such as catamaran ride that costs S/. 7 per person.
The cost of admission for adults to the swamps is S/. 8, while for schoolchildren and university students the price is S/. 4. If you want to rent a boat, it will take only S/. 12 and you will be able to enter the place to appreciate the flora and fauna more closely. If you want to hire a professional guide to inform you more about the species, it will cost S/. 20.
The Municipality of Lima is also organizing a visit to the swamps on Saturday 16th as part of a list of activities for Easter Week, this will cost S/. 25 (includes admission and boat ride) and you can register by filling out a form on the Facebook page of Visita Lima.
EL OLIVAR FOREST
If you want to disconnect from the city without leaving the city and surround yourself with nature, the El Olivar forest is a great option. This is one of the biggest attractions of the San Isidro district, it has more than 1600 olive trees, so a large number of birds live in its tops, this also makes it a great lung for the city. Los Olivos were planted by San Martín de Porres Himself almost 400 years ago and one of them still survives.
There is no entrance fee because it is a free area and is perfect for visiting with children because of the large space they will have to play.
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