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Surfing in Lima

Surfing in Lima

Peru has 2,414 km (1,500 miles) of Pacific coastline, and dotted along it are some of South America's best surfing spots. 250 km (155 miles) of that coastline is in the Department of Lima, offering a wide range of surfing options ... even within the city of Lima itself.

Walking Tour of Central Lima

Walking Tour of Central Lima

Despite living in Lima, it is seldom that I actually go to the centre. Over the last 30 years, the economic, cultural and tourist focus has largely shifted to the coastal districts of San Isidro, Barranco and Miraflores, and there are few practical reasons to visit.

So the visit of my photographer friend, James Brunker, offered a great excuse to explore once again, in the company of someone with a keen eye for the details, contrasts and absurdities that central Lima offers in abundance.