On our second day in Lima, we headed to the Centro Historico to take in the
sights of the old town. We started in the main square, with its very impressive
Cathedral and Government buildings. In the square and surrounding streets there are also a range of other imposing buildings from the Spanish colonial era, many sporting a typical Lima-style balconies.
In recent years, the mayor of Lima has established an ‘adopt a balcony’ scheme, encouraging businesses and individuals
to invest in saving these balconies. This has helped restore over 100 of these historic balconies.
