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Barranco
Like San Isidro and Miraflores, Barranco is an upscale district on Lima’s southern coast. This village, founded by early Spanish settlers, soon became a popular seaside resort. By the time Peru became independent, it was a thriving retreat for Lima’s wealthiest families and a favorite neighborhood for international families.
Barranco was once nicknamed “The City of Windmills,” as early settlers often used windmills to pump well water. In 1870, the famous landmark Bajada a los Baños, a series of stairways that leads to the ocean, was constructed. Lovers meet on the Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs).
The 1940 earthquake heavily damaged Barranco, but the town recovered and rebuilt. Most of Barranco’s architectural wonders date from the Republican era. Casa Nash and Casa Checa Eguren are both fantastic examples of this older architecture. Also check out the several museums near the beautiful main plaza. Today, Barranco is a romantic, bohemian, artistic district, known for lively nightlife.
Other neighborhoods in Lima: Lima Airport, Chorrillos, Callao, Central Lima, San Borja, San Isidro, Pueblo Libre and Miraflores.
Things to do in Barranco
GalerĂa LucĂa de la Puente
This famous commercial gallery is known as “the” art center in Lima. It is located in an old, fully refurbished Barranco mansion. Huge rooms with tall walls that reflect natural light onto the
...Barranco, Lima, Peru
Parque Municipal
Barranco\'s Parque Municipal is one of Lima\'s most beautiful and unique town squares. This little park serves as a plaza—and surrounded on four sides by beautiful Spanish architecture, tasteful ...Barranco, Lima, Peru
Museo GalerĂa Arte Popular de Ayacucho
The Museo GalerĂa Arte Popular de Ayacucho flaunts an excellent permanent collection of art from the Ayacucho region, known for its painted religious panels. The anonymous murals found in the ...Barranco, Lima, Peru
Museo de la Electricidad
Directly adjacent to Barranco\'s Parque Municipal, this miniature museum—better said, exhibit—may be a 15-minute visit, but worth it. Posted to the walls are some charming old photos of Peru, and ...Barranco, Lima, Peru
Puente de los Suspiros
The Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs) was built in the late 1800s, and to this day remains a romantic landmark for couples and families to enjoy the company of loved ones. Overlooking the ...Barranco, Lima, Peru
Iglesia La Ermita
Local legend tells that one night, a group of fishermen were lost at sea, enshrouded in Lima’s famous dense fog. When they prayed for salvation, a luminous cross appeared and guided them back to ...Barranco, Lima, Peru
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