Icon of the city and undisputed symbol of the recovery of public spaces in Lima,  surprises visitors with a breathtaking spectacle that combines water, light and color. The 13 sources and imposing architecture recovered its splendor to the delight of children and adults.

Magical Water Circuit is located in the emblematic Park Reserve, which opened on February 19,
1929 in honor of reservists during the Pacific War defended the city of Lima and
participated in the battles of San Juan and Miraflores .

Hours:

• From Wednesday to Sunday and
  holidays from 3:00 pm to 10:30 pm
•  Show at Fountain of Fantasy: 7:15 pm / 8:15 pm / 9:30 pm
• Admission to the Park Reserve is free from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm At this time the sources are in maintenance.

Services and pricing

•  Children under 5 have free entry.
•  Internal parking: S/.10.00 by car.
• Other free services: wheelchairs for people with disabilities and the elderly,
  external and internal monitoring, changing, guided tours for groups.

Pucusana

Welcome to the Riviera, Peru-style. Colorful fishing boats jostle for space in the crowded harbor, fantastic cebicherias dish up the day’s catch on the waterfront, and expensive holiday houses for Lima’s wealthy occupy the hillsides. Pucusana is a gem well-known to locals but undiscovered by many foreign tourists. Arrive in the Peruvian summer (December to March) and you’ll find this harbor town packed with vacationing Limenans who flock here for its beautiful setting, tranquil atmosphere, and the freshest seafood around. During the rest of the year you may have the town to yourself. The tiny brown-sand beaches of Las Ninfas and Pucusana Playa lie around the harbor and are good for a dip if you don’t mind the boats—the more adventurous can swim (or take a boat ride) to La Isla—the island on the other side of the harbor with another small beach. For a better swimming spot take a five-minute walk around the point to get to the beach of Naplo.

If the chilly waters don’t tempt you, stroll through the fishmarket to see the day’s catch and stop for a cebiche at one of the tiny stalls on the beach. Afterward walk away from the harbor toward the cliff to watch the waves crash through the Boquerón del Diablo. Balancing things out in the biblical stakes is the Rostro de Cristo, a rock formation on the side of the hill containing the Boquerón said to resemble the profile of Christ. It’s a little hard to make out so you may need a local to point it out.

A postcard cove. Very busy in the summer season. Thick white sand. There are restaurants and nightclubs. Among the area of most beaches of southern Lima, highlights Silence, a half hour from the capital. After passing by the Huaca Pachacamac and Whale Island (which has the shape of the whale), it follows along a dirt path that leads to this beach in a “U”.

It is one of the most visited because of its clear waters with waves that fail to explode, conveniently thick sand (not attached to the skin) also has a large space for parking and numerous restaurants. On the beach there are no houses, but over the ravine that surrounds it.

The lines are shallow designs made in the ground by removing the ubiquitous reddish pebbles and uncovering the whitish ground beneath. Hundreds are simple lines or geometric shapes; more than seventy are zoomorphic designs of animals such as birds, fish, llamas, jaguar, monkey or human figures. Other designs include phytomorphic shapes such as trees and flowers. The largest figures are over 200 metres (660 ft) across. Scholars differ in interpreting the purpose of the designs, but in general they ascribe religious significance to them.

The geometric ones could indicate the flow of water or be connected to rituals to summon water. The spiders, birds, and plants could be fertility symbols. Other possible explanations include: irrigation schemes or giant astronomical calendars.

Due to the dry, windless, and stable climate of the plateau and its isolation, for the most part the lines have been preserved. Extremely rare changes in weather may temporarily alter the general designs.

see more :   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_Lines

The Paracas culture was an important Andean society between approximately 800 BCE and 100 BCE, with an extensive knowledge of irrigation and water management. It developed in the Paracas Peninsula, located in what today is the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region. Most of our information about the lives of the Paracas people comes from excavations at the large seaside Paracas site, first investigated by the Peruvian archaeologist Julio Tello in the 1920s.

Each burial consisted of a conical textile-wrapped bundle, most containing a seated individual facing north across the bay of Paracas, next to offerings such as ceramics, foodstuffs, baskets and weapons. Each body was bound with cord to hold it in a seated position, before being wrapped in many layers of intricate, ornate, and finely woven textiles.

The Paracas National Reserve is located in Ica, Peru and consists of the Paracas  Peninsula, coastal areas and tropical desert extending to the southslightly past Punta Caimán, a total of 335,000 ha (217,594 ha are marine waters and 117,406 are part of the mainland). It includes Bahía de laIndependencia (Independence Bay) and miles of coastal waters. Its main purpose is to preserve the marine ecosystem and protect the historical cultural heritage related to ancient indigenous peoples, mostly of the Paracas culture. The oldest marine reserve in Peru, it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its significance.[1]

The reserve is home to many species of wildlife, particularly birds (see Paracas Birds, which are largely concentrated at the water’s edge. Near the entrance inside the reserve is the Muséo Sitio de Julio C. Tello. Named for the archeologist who made major discoveries about the ancient Paracas culture, it features artifacts and interpretation, as well as information about the flora and fauna of this unique region.

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