LIMA - Pop. Almost 10 million, Callao (where we landed) just under 1 million. Currency - Peruvian Nuevo Sol but US accepted everywhere. Overnight in port. Lima is in the desert but very humid.
Another container port so no walking on the pier except to the few tents set up close to the exit ramp. A shuttle took you to the port exit where you could get a taxi or another shuttle which took you to a shopping mall. This mall was a 45 minute drive from the port.
We had an evening tour that took us through the Old Town which is an UNESCO World Heritage site. We've toured here before but it's a very interesting area - a beautiful square and the Government Palace where if you time it right you can see the changing of the guard. The traffic was unbelievable. On some streets 3 lanes became 4. Vendors would walk through the cars attempting to sell water, popcorn, candies,etc. Our destination was the Park of the Reserve and the Magic Water Circuit, verified by the Guinness Book of world records as the largest water fountain compound in the world. Imagine the water show at Bellagio in Vegas but add colors, size, numerous fountains and a laser show.
We arrived back at the ship in time to catch the late Peruvian Folkloric Show. There was a cast of around 20 - musicians and dancers who worked very hard to entertain us. Some of the dances were comedic, some showed off their athletic abilities and all the costumes were very colorful.
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