Leguías Lima of the early 1900s

President and Dictator Augusto B. Leguía embarked on a mission to completely transform a capital city that had faded from the world scene. His achievements were remarkable and lasted decades, find out what they were…

April 14, 2010 | Lima City Guide, Modern Peru

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Oechsle – Peru’s original department store

The Oechsle chain of department stores has an almost legendary status among Limeños old enough to remember it. Long before the arrival of the Chilean chains Ripley and Saga, back when Lima was a developed and modern city, Oechsle was regarded as one of the most successful and important department stores in South America.

March 3, 2010 | Modern Peru

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Lima of yesteryear – 1920s to 1970s

The Lima of two periods of time are both equally well known; the colonial and modern Lima that is still visible in the area around the city’s plaza, and the modern noisy metropolis that extends for kilometres.

But what about the time in between?

February 6, 2009 | Lima City Guide, Modern Peru

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