Miraflores District, Lima - Peru Miraflores is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. Known for its shopping areas, gardens, flower-filled parks and beaches, it is one of the upscale districts that make up the city of Lima. The district is full of cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops, which is a draw for a large part of the Lima population on Sundays. Parque Kennedy, Miraflores' central plaza, regularly has flea markets and art exhibitions. Larcomar, a shopping mall overlooking the Pacific coast, is located in Miraflores, and is very popular among young people, and the middle and upper classes. They have restaurants, stores, a food court, arcades, nightclubs, bars, and modern cinema. The Calle de las Pizzas ("Pizza Street") in downtown Miraflores, a favourite among Lima's teenagers and young adults, has many pubs which every weekend are filled with people. Parque del Amor dedicated to lovers was opened on Valentines Day 1993. The feature is a huge statue of two lovers kissing and is called of course "The Kiss". Situated on the cliff tops of Miraflores the park overlooks the Pacific Ocean and has traditionally been a meeting place for couples. The statue is surrounded by colourful and beautifully tiled walls. In my mind they are reminiscent of the art of Antonio Gaudi in Barcelona. www.poeticliterature.com
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