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10 Instagram spots around Lima
Lima’s photo locations stretch from historic squares and archaeological sites to the Pacific coast. These ten stops offer a mix of architecture, gardens and street scenes.
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Plaza Mayor
Lima’s main square brings the cathedral and government buildings together. Include part of the open plaza in the foreground to show the scale of the setting.
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Lima Cathedral
The cathedral faces Plaza Mayor in the historic centre. A symmetrical view of the façade is one option; a closer crop brings out the doorway.
Search Google MapsConvent of San Francisco
The Convent of San Francisco is one of Lima’s historic landmarks. Photograph the exterior in relation to the surrounding streets to give the architecture context.
Search Google MapsPuente de los Suspiros
Barranco’s Bridge of Sighs makes a compact subject among the neighbourhood streets. Use the bridge itself as a line across the image and keep the setting visible.
Search Google MapsHuaca Pucllana
The adobe pyramid of Huaca Pucllana sits in Miraflores. A wide frame can contrast its layered forms with the modern city around the archaeological site.
Search Google MapsParque de la Reserva
The fountains in Parque de la Reserva add movement and light to a photograph. Pick one water shape as the focus and keep the background simple.
Search Google MapsParque del Amor
Parque del Amor overlooks the coast in Miraflores. Arrange the park in the foreground and leave room beyond it for a broad Pacific view.
Search Google MapsMuseo Larco
Museo Larco in Pueblo Libre combines a museum with gardens. Use the greenery to soften the building’s lines, or focus on a quiet architectural detail.
Search Google MapsPlaza San Martín
Plaza San Martín is part of the historic centre route. A wide view can bring the open square and its surrounding architecture into one balanced composition.
Search Google MapsBarranco
Barranco’s streets mix older houses and murals. Choose one block or doorway as a focal point and let the surrounding colours tell the rest of the story.
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