Lima, Peru

The massive Huaca Pucllana is just one of many examples of the pre-Incan architecture that dots Lima. This complex burial structure was built some 1,500 years ago.

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\An unidentified artist works on a painting of the crucifixion at the colonial Museo de Arte de Lima.

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Puig has designed, among other things, Restaurante Cala, which looks out onto the sea.

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Public squares and parks loom large in the lives of Peruvians, and the heavily mosaiced Parque del Amor in the Miraflores neighborhood is no exception.

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The narrow streets of downtown Lima show the modern alongside the colonial.

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The lovely view of the sea from the cliffs of Avenida Saenz Peña.

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From outdoors to in, Restaurante La Mar specializes in seafood, particularly the Peruvian classic, ceviche.

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Another of the city’s many parks, Parque Union Europea makes use of a number of levels.

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Here are details from the colorful, elaborate mosaics at Parque del Amor.

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The prodigious cultural production of Peru includes a sofa by Eva Pest.

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The Plaza San Martin.

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A Huari head.

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Ceviche, one Peru's culinary mainstays.

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Architect and industrial designer Sebastián Bravo designed the Hans Stoll Residence.

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Designers and architects currently enjoy a heretofore-unseen prosperity in Peru. Fashion designer Sumy Kujon makes her clothes from alpaca wool, incorporating traditional craftsmanship into contemporary fashion.

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