Downtown Lima Peru is known to locals as simply “Lima.”  Like many cities, Lima experienced a mass exodus to the suburbs several decades ago. Consequently, districts such as Miraflores and San Isidro popped up, cashing in colonial edifices for a more modern face and a greater sense of security. 

Today, we  ventured back to Lima; this time in the company of two wonderful Limeño guides: Rocio and Lucio.  We ate in a restaurant that is over a hundred years old and famous for the fact that it is periodically patronized by foreign diplomatic types. 

This picture was taken after visiting the Museo de Inquisicion where we learned about how believers tortured non-believers in underground dungeons made of rock.  Pictured here is a tienda on a street filled with underwear and pajama shops.