Lima, Peru: Possibly the Best City in South America

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Obviously, I haven't been to them all, but after spending a month in Lima, Peru, it would not surprise me if it is not the best city in all of South America. The City Centre is historic and stately. Shanty towns such as Villa El Salvador are as real as it gets. Tha Larco Museum is one of the top such places on the continent. The Miraflores and Barranco neighborhoods compare favorably to places anywhere.
Join me in this video, as I take a look at numerous aspects of Lima and then decide for yourself if it is a place you could visit or live!
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Having retired in 2023, I now travel full-time, seeing places all around the world. My idea for RU-vid is to make the videos more about the places and people along the way, than about me. I hope that the experience for you is both entertaining and educational. Perhaps you will come away from my channel with ideas about places you would like to visit or be inspired to forge your own way.
I travel slowly, spending four or five weeks in each destination. Hopefully, that will allow me to go beyond the surface to find the essence of each location. By the end of 2024, I will have visited 14 countries and five of the seven continents. Come along for the journey!

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@luannamorillogalvez9826 24 дня назад

I'm Peruvian and everyone is welcome to Lima!!! I was not born in Lima (I'm from the jungle, Pucallpa) but Lima is charming, chaotic and beautiful with the most beautiful mixtures, the region between Asia and the new world, its diversity is reflected in its famous gastronomy, being the gastronomic capital of the Americas, Lima offers the best restaurants in the world.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

I love to hear Peruvians speak so highly of Lima! I certainly found it to be a very enchanting place! Thank you for watching!

@heatherstephenson4371 Месяц назад

How interesting that there are so many people of Chinese descent in Peru. I never would have guessed that! I am learning so much from your travels. Thanks for sharing!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome Месяц назад

It is an interesting mix of cultures. Now, to be honest, I think the first Chinese were more like indentured servants than people acting totally of their own free will.

@dulcedespertar2348 29 дней назад

Is not only Chinese descent in Peru , there are others Italian, Spain, and others in Peru there are a city called Pozzuso this is a German and danese colony is a beautiful place is a Peruvian city pozzuso but all descent are from Germannies and Danese and they keep that culture . Peru 🇵🇪 is mix of cultures immigrants.

@paltaprimo 29 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome you are right, chinese start coming here for bussines but after Ramon Castilla free the slaves the farm houses was in need so the spaniards start to bring the chinese, after the 1st world war we have the second wave of chinese immigrants and after the 2nd world war we have a huge wave of japanese immigrants, thats why in southamerica Brasil has the largest group of japanese immigrants and Peru has the second large group but is the 1st in chinese ppl

@NormaAbad-rq6pn 25 дней назад

They say 10% of the Peruvian population have Chinese ethnic backgrounds. The Chinese people arrived in Peru over 150 years ago. They are one the most industrious business people in Peru. The same with the Japanese people. They both prioritize EDUCATION. They are one of the best immigrants that Peru has had.

@luannamorillogalvez9826 24 дня назад

@@NormaAbad-rq6pn Absolutely true! I'm Peruvian from the jungle, (Pucallpa) and the Japenese even created a technology industry. There are Peruvian technology brands like "Miray" from the Hiraoka group, 100% Japanese/Peruvian capital.

@zackmckeown2557 24 дня назад

Lima is a very special place, for me the most beautiful city in South America! It has first-class gastronomy, my girlfriend is from Lima, a beautiful Peruvian of Japanese descent, Lima was the place where I saw the largest number of Asians speaking perfect Spanish, there are large communities of Peruvians with Chinese and Japanese ancestors, a very pleasant place.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

Lima is one of the best places I have visited on any continent! I loved my time there! Thank you for taking time to leave a comment.

@TadashiMazda-mn4id 10 дней назад

Cierto soy peruano aunque toda mi familia es japonesa ...un saludo y abrazo 🤗 gracias por conocer Lima y Perú ❤

@tylerj.allison8162 23 дня назад

Lima is my fave city in SA. As I strolled through the bustling streets of Miraflores, the warm sun on my skin and the smell of freshly cooked ceviche in the air, I felt a sense of vibrancy and energy that's hard to find elsewhere. I stopped at a local café and enjoyed a rich Peruvian coffee, watching the lively scene unfold before me, as the day drew to a close, I headed to the Malecón, the scenic cliffside promenade that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The sunset was stunning, with the sky turning pink and orange as the waves crashed against the shore. I gazed out at the breathtaking view, I felt grateful for this experience in Lima. The city's unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty had captured my heart, and I couldn't help but think that Lima was the best city in South America to live in. The warm and welcoming people, the delicious food, the vibrant neighborhoods it all came together to create a truly special place, really a very special place.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 22 дня назад

That is such a vivid description! You are much more eloquent than me! Thank you for those wonderful words and for watching my little video!

@tylerj.allison8162 19 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad I could provide a detailed and engaging description of Peru's beauty. Your video was an excellent inspiration, and I'm happy to have been able to complement it with my words.

@leonardomendez2244 7 дней назад

How many cities do you know from South America!? Actually is one of the less development cities in our region if we compared the size and population.

@user-yp2mw2ko9k 6 дней назад

Nothing but boring stereotypes - I have been to Göteborg, Sweden and could have written the same text, whilst just changing the names of the places.

@MrMadmaggot 3 дня назад

Is because you were in Miraflores, the only district that feels like if u were in a first world country. The rest sucks

@brisafox4185 29 дней назад

Every year we travel to Peru, we fall in love with the wonders of this country and especially with its delicious food. Cusco, Puno, Ayacucho, Arequipa and Lima: Miraflores, Barranco and other cities have their appeal and are a delight for our eyes. We were last year in OXAPAMPA and POZUZO for 5 days. It is another experience since it is a different place from Lima and the other states we were able to taste the best butter and meat and good coffee etc., since this city was created by Austro German people.. I recommend them to you... Thanks for the excellent videos, we enjoyed it very much.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

There is so much good information in your comments! Thank you for adding to the experience for people who choose to watch my video.

@johandelgado821 25 дней назад

Try to visit Trujillo city, you can see the Museum of the Chan Chan culture, Huaca of the Sun and Moon, the North of Perú´s beaches and their food

@manuelburgos1983 24 дня назад

Si Oxapampa es hermoso gracias por visitarnos 😅

@bankfinanzas6348 29 дней назад

Welcome to the Perú 🇵🇪

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

I certainly enjoyed my time in Peru!

@marilemos6810 29 дней назад

Beautiful video! Beautiful city! Beautiful country! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

You have that right! Peru and Lima are awesome! I appreciate you watching!

@kkorova 3 дня назад

I’m a born and raised Peruvian, now living in the US. Sir, I want to thank you for what might be one of the most complete, educative and well documented RU-vid videos about my city. Thank you for taking the time to understand the real history of Lima, its complexities, inequities and for capturing the spirit of Lima’s inhabitants. What a beautiful video!! I also love the name of your channel. You’re always welcome in Lima and Peru 🇵🇪❤

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 3 дня назад

What a wonderful thing for you to say! I am honored that you feel that way. I loved my time in Lima and certainly do want to come back to Peru and to the city at some point in the future! Thank you, also, for the compliment on the name of the channel! I am very proud that I came up with that.

@ivancortez113 29 дней назад

WOW i love your video, thanks for share

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

That is so nice of you to say! I am so glad that you see some value in the video.

@mateotincopa751 29 дней назад

thank you so much for showing our great capital !

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

You are very welcome! I certainly fell in love with your capital!

@jorgeenriquezarate7002 Месяц назад

Until now, this is the best video that I've ever seen about Lima, obviously my city hasn' t the first sights like Mexico City or Buenos Aires cities best ranked but the mixed of old and new sights, the closer to the Pacific Ocean , and more than 3,000 years of history, remember, near Lima, we have the oldest town in the New World, Caral, also Lima was the most important city in South America until eighteenth century, thanks for your dedication to Lima

@oldaloneandfarfromhome Месяц назад

That is so nice of you to say! There is so much to like about Lima! Thank you for watching.

@celdur4635 25 дней назад

5500 years of history.

@anamariagutierrez2019 11 дней назад

Very good updated video of Lima, for sure Peru is number one in Food from fish seafood beef made in Peruvian or in a mix of Chinese.Peruvian way Thank you for sharing this video.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 10 дней назад

Thank you for the kind words! I thought the food in Lima was outstanding! I liked it so much, that I made an entire video about the food that I tried. Here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5ZOfxN6i-Rc.htmlsi=Qb5UxYo5LPZscdCg

@davidveraok 23 дня назад

Hello from Peru and many thanks for your video. We limeños are very humble people. We know we have one of the best cities in Latin America , but we prefer to hide it , because some people from other regions in Latin America will try to put Lima way down on the list. I appreciate your honesty and good quality videos. Lima was the main center of Viceroyalty that is why its colonial arquitecture is so wonderful. We take care a lot about our Parks because we love them. We are watering public gardens using tanker trucks, what has double value. The beauty is not free. Lima is becoming the new pretty girl in the neighbourhood. New big Airport City, New subway, etc. Even the shanty areas are made out of hard working class people with thousands and thousands of micro-enterpreneurs.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 23 дня назад

I agree with you on every point! Lima is awesome, but the ability to enjoy it will be enhanced so much when the subway is fully built! Thank you for the spectacular comment!

@leonardomendez2244 3 дня назад

@@davidveraok en realidad lima es de las ciudades mas desordenadas de la regio el hecho de aún tener un desorden en su sistema de transporte me parece imperdonable ( y si, se que de están haciendo mejoras) pero tener la ciudad llena de combis, cousters, haladored de rutas que gritan con bocina la ruta, no tiene transporte público de calidad en los conos, no tener buenas universidades si comparamos con otros grandes países de la región,no ser un epicentro cultural en la región etc.

@fannysolis1342 25 дней назад

Lima es una hermosa ciudad !!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

¡Es uno de mis lugares favoritos que he visitado!

@rpliegos 29 дней назад

Great Video Richard! Where are you heading now? Larco Museum is very interesting, I remember that erotic prehispanic collection, it was very unique. Hope you can make a future trip back to Peru to visit other places, its a wonderful country!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

Thanks so much! Peru is definitely on my list for a return visit at some point. Right now, I am in Paraguay. In about a week, I'll head over to Bolivia.

@rpliegos 27 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome Richard there is some turmoil going on in Bolivia, there was an attempt to takeover the government

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 27 дней назад

Thanks! I have been monitoring the situation this afternoon and evening. For now, the soldiers and general involved have stood down. The situation will bear watching as we move forward.

@rexx9496 10 дней назад

I've always been curious about Peru, now I feel like I have to put it on the list.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 10 дней назад

I think that's a good plan!

@TOPOM42 Месяц назад

Great stuff Richard!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome Месяц назад

Thank you quite kindly!

@hebecharpentier9141 28 дней назад

Wonderful!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 28 дней назад

That is so nice of you to say!

@mr_gdzie7763 24 дня назад

If you are still in Lima, take a look around San Isidro, it is a very orderly, clean place and it is the financial center of the capital

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

I heard about San Isidro, but I never got a chance to go there. Thank you for the tip!

@Angel.T-340 Месяц назад

Great video, Richard. 👍

@oldaloneandfarfromhome Месяц назад

Thanks! I had good subject material!

@user-cl1bz7br5k 28 дней назад

I hope you can have a great time in my City Lima, you are always welcome Sir 🙏

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 28 дней назад

Thank you so much! I will have to return one day!

@monicaquevedo1902 28 дней назад

Lo bonito de la Costa verde es que hay tanto playas de arena como de piedras y muchos restaurantes con vista al mar.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 28 дней назад

Eso es ciertamente cierto. Me encantaron las playas de guijarros. Eran mis favoritos.

@BritishExpatWorldTraveler 24 дня назад

Miraflores in Lima reminded me of a blend between Santa Monica and Malibu due to its green cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Lima is a wonderful city, as vast as LA, and its traffic can get as jammed as in LA. I stayed in Miraflores for the first week, and for the second week, I was at an Airbnb in Barranco. The traffic could get hectic. Both Miraflores and Barranco are the safest and best options to stay in Lima. They have the best hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, bars, etc., all easily accessible by walking distance.

@mariogutierrezc 24 дня назад

Magdalena del Mar, now declared as the safest district in the whole city of Lima. The rank is as follow : 5° Jesus Maria, 4° Miraflores, 3° San Borja , 2° San Isidro 1° Magdalena del Mar. Barranco is pretty safe too, but is not in the top 5 . . .

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

I fully enjoyed my time in Lima! Thank you for watching!

@jaimeeduardohairjaramillo4036 Месяц назад

Wauuu Lima Perú Is a nice city !!! ❤

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

Lima is wonderful! One of the best places that I have visited in my travels. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@etchalaco9971 29 дней назад

Lima is like South of California with a touch of Spanish empire and Egypt, (and yeah, there are slums too, I mean, it is still Latin America you know?)

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

I thought a lot about the Southern California vibe, as I spent time in Barranco and Miraflores. I am glad that you took the time to comment!

@SirFreedom86 24 дня назад

Que buen video, muy bien elegido los lugares visitados, hiciste un paseo por todo Lima en 15 minutos, y si, en Lima se goza de los atardeceres más hermosos del mundo. Felicitaciones!! Un suscriptor más...

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

Me alegra mucho que te haya gustado el vídeo. Lima es una ciudad maravillosa. ¡Muchas gracias por suscribirte!

@CambodiaLifeTV 28 дней назад

Great sharing, new friend ❤

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 28 дней назад

Thank you! I am fortunate to be able to travel and do these videos!

@EdMane 27 дней назад

Thanks for sharing. It's nice to see you covered almost all Lima faces in a video. This august I'm going hiking to Huaraz (maybe some mountainbiking too), beautiful lakes and mountains. un abrazo amigo!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 27 дней назад

You are welcome! I was afraid that I didn't cover enough of the main areas in the city. Your comment makes me feel better about my effort!

@urpisarmiento5385 24 дня назад

Huaraz is beautiful i was there 30 years ago, Yanganuko lake with turquose color is memorable,,also is frezzing there but looking the colosal white and black Andes was amazing.

@lucasmonteverdebustamante9499 7 дней назад

Fantastic video! I’m glad you enjoyed my city and my hood (Miraflores) You captured their magic pretty well. Missing all those places each day a bit more here in far Australia.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 6 дней назад

Thank you! I expected Lima to be a nice city, but I was completely blown away by the beauty and what it had to offer!

@StuartRochabrunt 17 дней назад

It's been 11 years since I left Lima, my city, my birthplace. Let me tell you that I really enjoyed your video, very well done, a very accurate approach to it's main places and history, very well documented and exposed. Congratulations and thank you very much for your work. I hope you enjoyed every minute of your visit to Lima.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 16 дней назад

That is so nice of you to say! I did enjoy every moment that I spent in the city. It's one of my favorite places that I have ever visited!

@marilemos6810 14 дней назад

Lima, the City of Kings, was the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, one of the largest, richest and most powerful Viceroyalties of Overseas Spain, therefore Lima was the most important city of the Viceroyalty where political power was concentrated. economic and military, in addition to ecclesiastical and commercial power. Lima was the beloved city of the Spanish Empire and was as modern as Madrid. Viceregal Lima not only enjoyed a high cultural level, it also enjoyed an exacerbated wealth and luxury reflected in the beautiful architecture of its palaces, churches, cathedrals, museums, universities and mansions of European Renaissance style,... fused with the Inca contribution.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 14 дней назад

Thank you for the historic perspective!

@tuliopita8150 24 дня назад

This’s an excellent video, very realist without extremes and stereotypes Congratulations! I’ll suscribe to your channel

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

How nice of you to say! Thank you for watching and for subscribing!

@yatusabesquien 15 дней назад

Welcome back anytime! Thanks for this video about Lima.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 15 дней назад

I appreciate the invitation! Thank you for watching!

@Carlos-wz7vm 17 дней назад

Extremely nice informative video of my home city and country. I appreciate the history refresher and the varitey of topics mentioned, from history, to food, and of course, its great people.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 17 дней назад

Those are such nice things for you to say! I truly enjoyed your country and your city. I hope to return some day!

@CarlosGonzalez-tg8vu 14 дней назад

Old Alone Congrats 🎉 great Info: I remember the 69' late & early70' starter surfing the surfbreaks of Miraflores west coast: 03 surf clubs; Also Waikik surf club Have a SurfMuseum and the surfbreaks of Miraflores are:( Makaha- Waikiki ; Pampilla point; Rocky Point together Tres Picos) and Barranco( called Barranquito surf break and Triangulo ); In those days we do not have surf leash( always focus; carefull on pop up, bottom turn ,backside ,roller coasters the set waves series)🎉 🏄‍♀️ 🌊 🏄‍♂️ 🌊

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 14 дней назад

I like to hear about the early days of the surf culture in Lima! Thank you for adding your experiences!

@All-InPodcastShortClips-uc5ml 28 дней назад

It’s great to showcase the best aspects of the city.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 28 дней назад

I agree and there is certainly plenty of great aspects about Lima!

@StuartRochabrunt 17 дней назад

7:05 So many child memories came to my mind when I saw those delicious churros!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 16 дней назад

It's always a good time for a churro!

@RC94332 10 дней назад

Great video. Look forward to following you more

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 10 дней назад

That is so nice of you to say! I'm having a great time making videos and it's so much nicer when people watch!

@italorossid 13 дней назад

Thank you for the honest view showcasing a little bit of everything. As you probably realized, the contrasts between neighborhoods like Villa el Salvador and Miraflores are part of Lima's everyday life full of inequality and unfortunate situations. Overall, it looks like you had a safe and pleasant stay. As I tell people abroad: it's great for visiting, but no so much for being born and raised. Social mobility is nearly impossible across generations, but working class Peruvians struggle very hard to break through and improve their quality of life. You are very welcome whenever you feel like visiting again. Perhaps, you can try getting a place in more "average" places like Surquillo (next to Miraflores) or Lince (next to San Isidro) so you get a better sense of how everyday life is for the middle class. Thanks again!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 12 дней назад

I certainly appreciate the comments. I love hearing from people who know the areas that I visit, better than I ever will. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful message that will ultimately help those who watch the video and check out what other people have said about it.

@scavengerrx1906 7 дней назад

Bienvenidos, welcome, to the City of Kings. Peru is a very special place, it’s one of the only countries in the world where we have everything, and I mean everything. Here, we have desert, coast, beaches, mountains, plains tundra rainforest, everything ❤️🤍❤️

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 6 дней назад

Being there for four weeks was fantastic! It only made me want to return and visit the many other parts of the country that I didn't get to see!

@yolamontalvan9502 26 дней назад

Beautiful video. Thanks.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 26 дней назад

You are welcome! I appreciate you watching!

@delinaordonezlama9238 25 дней назад

Great video, love it.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

I appreciate you saying that! Thanks for watching and for commenting!

@marziolavalle6414 День назад

Lima is nice and what makes it even better is the gastronomy

@oldaloneandfarfromhome День назад

The food is a very big part of its appeal. I did an entire video about the food in Lima. If you are interested, here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5ZOfxN6i-Rc.html

@JebusSlowWalks 4 дня назад

Your channel was suggested to me today and I love it! I really enjoyed this video! We're thinking of going to Peru in the next year or two. What tour guides did you hire?

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 4 дня назад

Thank you so much for the kind words! If I remember correctly, these are the tour companies I used for different excursions in Peru: Villa El Salvador - Haku Tours Lima Food Tour - Lima Experience/Iza Peru Huacachina & Paracas Tour - Escape From Lima Lima City Tour - Haku Tours My go to for tours, wherever I am is Get Your Guide. I've found them to be very comprehensive in providing a full roster of available tours, almost everywhere. I appreciate you watching and reaching out through the comments.

@oswaldotorrespatino2875 5 дней назад

yessss

@atlantis3000 15 дней назад

I love Lima!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 15 дней назад

So much to love!

@martinraffo1046 18 дней назад

Heaven on earth ❤

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 18 дней назад

Certainly can seem like that!

@jdavid5151 24 дня назад

Good video!

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

I appreciate you saying so!

@fernagalarreta9455 13 дней назад

Muchas gracias x sureportaje gracias x mostrarlos diferentes distritos de Lima

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 13 дней назад

¡De nada! ¡Disfruté visitando las diferentes partes de la ciudad!

@manuelalejandroandradeacun2418 21 день назад

Great video, hope that you enjoyed my country. I would recommend to visit Cuzco, Arequipa, Tarapoto and Huaraz in your next visit (:

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 21 день назад

Thanks so much! I know there is much more that I should see in Peru. I will just have to plan another trip sometime soon!

@garyaraoz4574 День назад

Thank you Sir.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome День назад

You are quite welcome!

@mrfish1051 15 дней назад

Lima is beautiful and Peru among the cheapest and safest countries in L.America.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 15 дней назад

After spending just a short period of time there, i would have to agree!

@joalberi2003 День назад

Love Perú ❤️

@oldaloneandfarfromhome День назад

There is so much to love!

@lancey1053 18 дней назад

Peruvians are resourceful and resilient.

@user-yp2mw2ko9k 6 дней назад

How elegantyl and beautifully he is clad.... everybody is a fine ambassador of the culture, where he comes from, n`est-ce-pas?

@danielapro9755 Месяц назад

Bienvenidos Gringo

@oldaloneandfarfromhome Месяц назад

Gracias!

@danielapro9755 29 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome You should check out San Juan de Miraflores and Villa El Salvador, but only if you want to get to know the real Lima. Enjoy

@inkari1981 29 дней назад

@@danielapro9755la verdadera Lima es donde estaba el gringo, el centro de Lima y el cercado de Lima, los demás son lugares como SAN JUAN DE MIRALFORES u otros lugares de los conos son lugares que aparecieron recién en el siglo pasado , si serás de Moron😂

@danielapro9755 28 дней назад

@@inkari1981 Pero San Juan no es Lima? No seas clasista brother.

@inkari1981 28 дней назад

@@danielapro9755 entonces los lugares donde muestra Miraflores ,Barranco , Centro de Lima no es la verdadera Lima, porque eso es lo escribió el de arriba y otra cosa yo vivo en SJL por si acaso , igual estoy a favor de el muro que está entre SJM y la Molina

@raulparra1069 15 дней назад

Nice video I believe Lima Population is Over 11 millions Peoples Hugs From San Miguel Lima

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 15 дней назад

It was easy to make a good video, with Lima as the subject! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!

@marilemos6810 14 дней назад

Peru also has the largest ethnically Chinese community in South America, and its ethnically Japanese community is second only to Brazil's.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 14 дней назад

It is a pretty diverse city.

@intimodelavictori 21 день назад

FULL HISTORY IN LIMA PERU REMENBER IT WAS THE CAPITAL OF VIRREYNATO

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 21 день назад

So true! What a history Lima has!

@BrazilResearcher 6 дней назад

it is true Peru has the best cuisine in the American continent.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 6 дней назад

That is definitely a big part of its appeal!

@mariogutierrezc Месяц назад

Hello Richard. Lima is a discovering . The city has been improving on every aspect. In the 80's and 90's due to Shining Path and MRTA was an abandoned place. But after 2k year , is been improving its beauty . Also abundance of recycled water for watering parks and gardens. Top knotch restaurants + milions of soles invested in restauration of squares , plazas, colonial streets, etc. Besides this, it is a cheap city and safer than most of others cities in Latin America. Peru has one of the lowest homicide rate as 6 per 100k people, data from 2023.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome Месяц назад

I was totally enthralled with Lima. I'm sure at this point, that it will only continue to get better and better each year! I am so happy that you thought enough to leave a comment. Thank you so much!

@mariogutierrezc 29 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome Thanks to you . . . 👏👏👏

@munkyz234 20 часов назад

Now at the ice cream shop there are uniquely Peruvian flavors… no mention of any of those flavors

@JonasSendwe-rj7nd 29 дней назад

Looks like Cape Town South Africa

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

I thought parts of it also had a very West Coast, California vibe. Thank you for watching!

@meczm 28 дней назад

Yes, California vibes, I’m from Lima, but I live in the Bay Area right now and Southern California reminds me Lima, I feel like home there 😊👍🏽

@yarathofficial404 17 дней назад

Would going to only Lima for Peru be worth it and not going to Machu puchu?

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 17 дней назад

I chose not to go to Machu Picchu, but many people will choose to do so. If I decide to go to Machu Picchu one day, I will most likely go and spend a month in Cusco and explore the entire area. Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment!

@yarathofficial404 17 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome Thank you so much, this is so helpful! In your opinion, if I don’t have a lot of money (budget) and don’t have a lot of time to travel, how many days do you think that a person should spend time in Lima?

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 17 дней назад

It is difficult for me to say, since I travel slowly and I am typically in one place for around a month. My guess though, is that you could have a really good experience in Lima by spending anywhere from four to seven days. I hope that is helpful to you!

@yarathofficial404 17 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome thank you again! Just another question, what hotel that is inexpensive and nice neighborhood do you recommend staying?

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 16 дней назад

I would suggest either Miraflores or Barranco, in terms of the neighborhoods. I can't recommend a specific hotel, since I always stay in Airbnb accommodations. Your best bet is to search for hotels on Booking.com. Choose a place with a "9" or higher rating and make sure to read all of the reviews. In Miraflores and Barranco, the closer to the coast, the better.

@josevanloo3442 24 дня назад

3:31 yeah, I’m not gonna do this shit again…

@florianmelgarejo7855 3 дня назад

Don,t be stupid .

@Unperuano_cualquiera3000 23 дня назад

That latin one is thefirst tower LATAM 500m

@egutierrez6474 28 дней назад

Informative, but it would do you well to work on your Spanish pronunciation. Also, the music is salsa which has little to do with Peru. Save it for Puerto Rico video.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 28 дней назад

I know that I certainly struggle with pronunciation, in many of the places to which I travel.

@egutierrez6474 27 дней назад

It was still a great video. I'm just a picky sob who likes languages. Look forward to seeing your other videos. Stay safe.

@reytxatan8077 27 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome So called "musica criolla" is the real peruvian music that represents Lima culture. You could make a search on youtube. Its thousands times better than salsa which (as the other dude said, has nothing to do with peru). Your spanish pronunciation is ok for a foreigner and its pretty understandable for us locals, but it would be nice if you improve it a lil.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 27 дней назад

I have to use music that I have licensed and that can be a little limiting. I try to get as close as I can, but sometimes I miss the mark. I will continue to work on pronunciation! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

@BritishExpatWorldTraveler 24 дня назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhome You're doing great, mate! The video is amazing, and the editing is top-notch. There will always be picky people, you know how it is lol.

@BrazilResearcher 6 дней назад

Lima is a great city, but what needs to improve are public transportation and more Jobs, good paying jobs. In overall..the best cities for Jobs,public system, infrastructure etc. cities in Brazil dominate Latin America (and compare to cities in the US) for quality of life.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 6 дней назад

Yes, public transportation needs to improve and there are far too many people being left behind, economically. Thank you for your thoughtful comments!

8 дней назад

Santiago, Buenos aires, Rio are so much better

@mcm248 2 дня назад

Most of the year a gloomy, traffic jammed, chaotic and crime afflicted city, it's not a place to live comfortably

@gem3132 29 дней назад

I thought it was a giant Shantytown. Do they respect traffic laws, bikers, pedestrians? That's a sign.

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

I only spent a short period of time in Villa El Salvador, if that's what you mean.

@notyourdaddy2148 8 дней назад

not with all the pollution

@juandg442 10 дней назад

Best city of SA? XD

@user-rj6lb3gx7o 2 дня назад

Trafico de mrd aaaaaahhhh Definitivamente es Lima ❤

@sandraemedrano 7 дней назад

As someone who was born and currently lives in Lima, I hardly disagree with the video 😂. The vast majority of people living here cannot access to all turistic areas all the time. They are located in a small fraction of Lima's territory. Throughout the city we don't have a lot of trees and parks. The traffic has been worse latelty. Many times I cover my ears because of the horns, it's too much noise 😓... We only have one train line, and Lima's major does not help at all...

@fabian_osorio_rios_kmil0tk356 7 дней назад

Amo al Perú pero hay que aceptar mas ciudades pueden llevarse ese puesto, Lima no entraria en ese top. Es que hasta ciudades de mi Colombia como Bucaramanga o Manizales tendrian una mekor calidad de vida contando infraestructura, belleza paisajistica, tiempos de transporte y transporte en sí, seguridad, clima y vegetacion, etc etc

@tuestamarinerickmatias9409 17 дней назад

lima its beautiful when you dont enter in "brown village"

@rubencondor 20 дней назад

Buenos Aires is much much better than Lima. Santiago an Río too

@NormaAbad-rq6pn 16 дней назад

Soooooo ???? Who cares? LIMA, THE CITY OF KINGS, HAS BEEN NAMED THE BEST "EUROPEAN CITY".....😅😅😅😅😅

@grandmasteryoda6717 10 дней назад

lmao no. Santiago, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Curitiba and so on are much better cities

@indulto448 9 дней назад

Hay ciudades mejores que Lima en sudamerica. Lima es sucia,carente de vegetación y parques públicos,tiene uno de los peores transportes públicos de America y el peor tráfico. ¿ en donde dejas a Santiago o Buenos Aires ?

@ThePimps12 22 дня назад

Dry, gray, crowded, poor, contaminated & overly large with a few nice areas as exemptions.

@theoldgringo7482 22 дня назад

Just go for part of the year and enjoy the best part which is really good!

@FrankoMalaver 7 дней назад

It could be any city in Latin America.

@askeladd60 5 дней назад

The only thing Lima is number in 1 in south America is regarding food.

@italo.abarca 18 дней назад

lima no es para nada la mejor ciudad de Latinoamérica, hay ciudades mucho mejores para vivir

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 18 дней назад

Con suerte, puedo inspirar pensamientos y debates sobre las mejores ciudades de América del Sur.

@nicholasledgard1361 15 дней назад

This dude is hilarious. At least he showed some of the poverty. Lima is beautiful, and terribly ugly. The only way to truly know the space is to occupy it. The super gringo overtone of the narrator makes me cringe as a fellow American. You can tell he gets his own version of Lima delivered to him.

@mrfish1051 15 дней назад

You are a latino living in USA .

@yaesya6263 27 дней назад

que no vengan los maniaticos del orden ni a los que no les gusta ver perros callejeros

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 27 дней назад

Había algunos lugares que eran caóticos. Donde estaba, no vi tantos perros callejeros.

@thedude8503 3 дня назад

Es de las ciudades más horribles que hay, a este gringo le pagaron o le tienen secuestrada la familia

@MrMikeboca 16 дней назад

@Kairos25-q7m День назад

Lima is horrible.

@nothinger01 7 дней назад

Lima best city? no!

@foconnor2794 14 дней назад

No way, Buenos aires Santiago rio de Janeiro more attractive better weather and safer than that city ! Lima us extremely insecure

@jacovferro8543 24 дня назад

Noooo Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires or punta del Este better than Lima maaaaaybe is in the top 20 but not the best

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 24 дня назад

I would certainly like to go to all of the other places to check them out! Thank you for your comment!

@ositoARABE 29 дней назад

Best city un South America ? No way José... Best city in all Latín America is Buenos Aires in Argentina

@oldaloneandfarfromhome 29 дней назад

I have not yet made it to Buenos Aires. I'm going to have to schedule a trip, so that I can make the comparison for myself. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!

@luisaraujo8697 29 дней назад

@@oldaloneandfarfromhomeMr. Fernando Palazuelo, cousin of the Spanish king Juan Carlos, said in lima, you could easily walk five centuries in one block of beautiful architecture, baroque, arabesque, etc, in the meantime Buenos Aires, pretty much two hundreds fifty years old, of yes, great buildings more similar to New York City, before the invention of the amazing American skycrapers,...Lima is beautiful, without a doubt, besides was the mother capital for almost two centuries of all the Spanish colonies in South America, you couldn't be wrong Sir,.... greetings from the USA,....

@Maratrushka 28 дней назад

Jajaj se pico....😂😂😂tranki....

@BritishExpatWorldTraveler 24 дня назад

Buenos Aires, as a city, is vast and indeed has a vibrant cultural life, with theater shows and concerts happening all year round. Buenos Aires and Lima are entirely different, yet they are both my favorite capitals in Latin America. Buenos Aires is unique and vibrant with so much to do. However, the summers can be unbearable, causing every sensible person to flee to Mar de Plata or Punta del Este to enjoy the beach. The only aspect of Buenos Aires that I don't appreciate is its lack of an ocean, unlike Lima. For those of us who grew up in a place like Sydney, Australia, we do appreciate big cities close to the beach.

@luannamorillogalvez9826 24 дня назад

Buenos Aires is the closest thing to Madrid, Spain, it doesn't have a magical touch of Egypt, Spain and Asia like there is in Lima.