Peru’s capital city Lima is brimming with historic sites, top restaurants, and many of the country’s best museums, boutiques and galleries. Once considered the most beautiful city in all of Spanish America, today Lima is burgeoning, big and full of character. The largest city in the country, a weekend in Lima -or even lingering a few days longer in the city - is well worth considering and won't disappoint. A long weekend in Lima - full of surprises The city is full of activities and experiences to delight all visitors, from outdoor kid-friendly pursuits, perfect for a Peru family tour like surfing, fascinating museums and ancient ruins steeped in history, to haute couture fashion and of course the famous Peru gastronomy. It's no surprise that Lima is catching the attention of discerning travellers, and international media. Journalist James Henderson recently spent some time in Lima, travelling with Aracari and getting to know the delights of the city. He reports back in his feature for How to Spend It, 'A long weekend in... Lima' Whatever your tastes and interests, Lima-based peru travel agency Aracari would be delighted to show-off the delights of our incredible capital city. Here are some of the highlights of things to see in Lima: Architecture - "Lima is a confusion - earthquakes have seen to that"  Originally named the City of the Kings, it was the capital of the Spanish colonial empire in South America during the XVI and XVII centuries. The city’s past supremacy is revealed in its well-preserved civil and religious buildings, such as the Monastery of San Francisco, the Palace of Torre Tagle and the Cathedral. However, the origins of Lima predate the Spanish foundation of the city by many centuries. Travellers can get a sense of this long past visiting the ancient centers of pilgrimage like