Lima :: Rimac

Rimac

This district has its name from the river Rimac, which is cutting the city center from the district Rimac. Directly behind the governmental palace passes by the river and over a few bridges you can go from the Central Place (Plaza de Armas) of Lima to Rimac. Rimac is one of the poorer districts of Lima and it is a traffic knot for all traffic going to north on the Panamericana. It is also one of the more dangerous districts. You should know how to behave in these places or better not go there without well known locals or in groups.

On top of San Cristobal

Around the central place (Plaza de Armas) you can get bus tours up to Mount San Cristobal, not far from the city center of Lima. The buses pass through a very poor and dangerous settlement in Rimac, which are like glued to the hill. The road up to the top of the hill is quite adventurous and will give you just a little sample of what you may expect if you go to Andes mountains. Once on top of Mount San Cristobal you will have a fantastic view over wide parts of Lima and Callao.

View from the Lima side over the river to Rimac and Mount San Cristobal

The river Rimac itself was not really a nice place to see over many years. Since 2013 the whole part of the river that passes Lima, Rimac, Lurigancho and Callao is under reconstruction. That means they do a complete redesign of the river bed, the river banks as well as all peripheral parts as bridges, road and parks along this part of the river. Because of this the whole center is a real big traffic chaos. But it will be fantastic when finished. Some parts are already more or less done and you can get an impression how it will be when all work is done. This is the second biggest project in Lima beside the high rail city train. The train project is already done from the center to the southern districts of Lima. From the center to the northern districts is under construction.

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