Although four hundred years have passed since its foundation, Lima, known as the City of the Kings, has managed to hold onto its traditions from pre-Inca and Inca times. Strolling through the streets and squares of the historic center of Lima is like stepping back in time.

Take in Lima’s colonial architecture, for which it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In almost all of Lima’s neighborhoods, you can enjoy an exciting nightlife with many enticing possibilities: casinos, discos, bars, pubs, folklore shows and restaurants where you can enjoy and dance to local music.

Lima is located on the central coast of Peru, touching the Pacific Ocean.

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Student Testimonial:
I definitely recommend spending time at ECELA in Lima. Generally speaking, Peruvians speak very clear Spanish, so it’s a good place to learn. Additionally, the school in Miraflores is very good. The teachers and staff are not only good at their jobs, they are also genuinely nice (and fun) people – I now consider my teacher, the director and the activities director friends (and I think everyone in the school had a similar experience). I spent time at ECELA in Santiago, Buenos Aires and Lima, and I am very glad I did the Lima portion. Obviously, each place is culturally different, but in many ways Lima is the furthest culturally from the U.S., making it a little extra interesting and rewarding..

                                                                                                                      Michael Krawitz – USA