Barranco Random

Barranco boomed in the early part of the 20th century as a retreat for wealthy Limeans who built fine mansions, estates or very nice large bungalows. It seems to have crashed about 1920s, perhaps related to the depression? And was swallowed by Lima's astounding postwar urban growth. It is now Lima's best bohemian district and home to artists, to nightlife and pena's, though it never seems to have gentrified . . .

Sara enjoys the Pena nightlife


An old mansion and an the old La Iglesia de La Ermita


street art and graffiti were everywhere


Talhia enjoys the nightlife; Chaylee on San Francisco street


Old newspaper kiosks


Soccer walker; Ted orders his hamburger late at night from a street cart-it was awesome


typical quieter street: the general trend in Lima is to seize the front yard spaces behind well-defined gates or facades.