Cambio de Guardar

Main Square in Lima

(with a slight police presence...so there is no funny business)

Went into Lima central today (in a little crazy minibus, that you have to jump on - and off!!). Went to the main square and saw a few of the sights in and around. We were wondering why there were police armoured cars there....and then saw some riot police going up the street. Oh oh....it´s all goin to kick off, we thought. But no, at 12 noon every day, there is the changing of the guards at the government palace. What a waste of money: Riot police, water cannons, security guards and all for a couple of bands coming out and playing "El Condor Pasa (If I could) - by Simon and Garfunkel.....then some guards doing some weird lunge style ,marching. All very strange. Got the tourists attention though !!

We only stayed for a wee bit, then braved the crazy minibus back to Miraflores (it´s a bargain at 1.60 soles - about 20p for a 30 minute white knuckle ride!!!)