Comments on: Parque de las Leyendas, zoo and ruins http://enperublog.com/2009/03/13/parque-de-las-leyendas-zoo-and-ruins/ All you could ever want to know about Peru Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:36:50 -0500 hourly 1 By: Rachel in Peru http://enperublog.com/2009/03/13/parque-de-las-leyendas-zoo-and-ruins/comment-page-1/#comment-4134 Rachel in Peru Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:47:36 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=2091#comment-4134 I took my daughters there last month for my eldest daughter's birthday. It's not the San Diego zoo, but I was pretty impressed taking Peruvian standards into account. It's not a point of interest on the tourist map, which I think it should be for a half-day activity, and information was significantly absent. I would have preferred if they provided park maps (even at a nominal cost) and additional information in English (even though I can read & understand Spanish.) The size and span of the archaeological structures definitely blew me away. That was the biggest surprise for me out of the whole park. Don't know if you passed by the Perros Peruanos near the onsite museum, but one of those little rascals was quite ornery with the kids and I. I took my daughters there last month for my eldest daughter’s birthday.

It’s not the San Diego zoo, but I was pretty impressed taking Peruvian standards into account.

It’s not a point of interest on the tourist map, which I think it should be for a half-day activity, and information was significantly absent.

I would have preferred if they provided park maps (even at a nominal cost) and additional information in English (even though I can read & understand Spanish.)

The size and span of the archaeological structures definitely blew me away. That was the biggest surprise for me out of the whole park.

Don’t know if you passed by the Perros Peruanos near the onsite museum, but one of those little rascals was quite ornery with the kids and I.

]]> By: Alan Malarkey http://enperublog.com/2009/03/13/parque-de-las-leyendas-zoo-and-ruins/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 Alan Malarkey Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:54:47 +0000 http://enperublog.com/?p=2091#comment-4095 You were kind enough to accompany me to this zoo Stuart. It was OK but not terribly informative and more of an attraction for Lima families out for a weekend jaunt. Lots of small children and almost no tourists (except me). The ruins were fairly typical of others in Northern Peru, partly reconstructed, adobe blocks and sometimes in poor shape. I enjoyed seeing the many families having a day out and of course there is a large shopping mall nearby for some post zoo retail therapy. Worth a visit especially if you have children to amuse. You were kind enough to accompany me to this zoo Stuart. It was OK but not terribly informative and more of an attraction for Lima families out for a weekend jaunt. Lots of small children and almost no tourists (except me). The ruins were fairly typical of others in Northern Peru, partly reconstructed, adobe blocks and sometimes in poor shape. I enjoyed seeing the many families having a day out and of course there is a large shopping mall nearby for some post zoo retail therapy. Worth a visit especially if you have children to amuse.

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