Overview
Barranco is Lima's bohemian arts district south of Miraflores, where colorful colonial buildings, street-art murals, independent galleries, and live-music bars fill every street. The Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs) is a romantic landmark with a love legend — make a wish while crossing. At night, head to a peña (traditional music bar) for criolla music and pisco sours — the essence of Barranco. The district has recently emerged as a hub for contemporary Peruvian art. Free entry. About 10 minutes by taxi from Miraflores.
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours (gallery and bar hours vary)
Travel Tips
Visit in the evening for live music and pisco sours at a peña. Street art is concentrated around the alleys near the Bridge of Sighs.
Hotels near Barranco District
Hotels and guesthouses in Lima, Barranco, Lima
Other attractions in Lima
Lima Historic Centre
UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving Spanish colonial architecture around Plaza de Armas.
Larco Museum
A beautiful colonial-style museum showcasing pre-Inca ceramics and goldwork.
Miraflores Coastal Cliffs
Cliffside parks overlooking the Pacific, famed for paragliding and sunset views.
Huaca Pucllana
A 1,500-year-old adobe pyramid from the Lima culture, standing in the heart of Miraflores.
San Francisco Monastery & Catacombs
A 17th-century Baroque masterpiece with catacombs housing approximately 70,000 remains.
Magic Water Circuit (Circuito Mágico del Agua)
The world's largest fountain park (Guinness-listed), with spectacular nighttime water shows.
Pachacamac Archaeological Site
A vast pre-Inca temple complex on the outskirts of Lima.