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Diapositiva 1 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Joint Conference 2015 Lima Peru Nov 4 – 7, 2015 HOST FIRM: Cauvi, Ferraro, Piaggio, Zegarra & del Solar - Abogados (CFD&Z ASESORES S.A.C.) November 4th – 7th, 2015 Pg.2 MAMACONA HACIENDA (For Delegates & Companions) DATE: LIMA – NOVEMBER 5th, 2015 : Located 20 minutes from Lima at the Panamericana Sur highway Km 25, on the way to Lurin district, where the traditional MAMACONA HACIENDA is located, a place full of mysticism, culture and tradition. Rizo Patron Family, owners of the Hacienda, have been traditionally linked to agriculture and livestock in the country as well as raising the Peruvian Paso horse, a noble animal unique in the world. Pg.3 COLONIAL LIMA & LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM (For Delegates & Companions) DATE: LIMA – NOVEMBER 6th, 2015 : Morning 11:00Am. Pick up from your hotel to begin with the CITY TOUR through Colonial side of Lima. In our guided visit to Lima, visit the Historical Center: Paseo de la Republica, San Martin Square, Main Square, the Government Palace, the Cathedral (the main church), the Archbishop Palace, the City Hall and old streets with colonial mansions and Moorish style balconies The tour continues with a guided visit to San Francisco, the most magnificent America´s colonial and monumental center, where you can find a Basilica with 21 altars, the convent with the cloister, the Clementine and Capitulars room, the choir, the monks library, the Profundis Museum that exhibits 11 paintings of Rubens. The Sacristy with paints of Zurbaran and Rivera, the Gran Patio garnished with Seville’s tiles from the XVI century, Moorish arcs and finally underground tombs (catacumbas). We will finally head the Huaca Pucllana restaurant for lunch. Return to the hotel. Pg.4 Afternoon 06:30 PM: TRANSFER TO LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM TOUR The Larco Museum is housed in an 18th century viceroyalty-era mansion. The Museum has several permanent exhibitions. The Gold and Silver Gallery showcases the largest collection of jewelry used by many notable rulers of pre-Columbian Peru. It comprises a collection of crowns, earrings, nose ornaments, garments, masks and vases, finely wrought in gold and decorated with semi-precious stones. Ancient Peruvian cultures represented their daily lives in ceramics, and this gallery holds the world's largest collection of erotic ceramics. The Cultures Gallery exhibits 10,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. This chronology-based gallery provides visitors with a comprehensive view of cultures that existed in pre-Columbian Peru through the extant indigenous art that has survived since the 16th century Spanish conquest. This hall is divided into four areas: North Coast, Center, South and cultures from the highlands. Showcases have been ordered according to cultural sequence: Gallery of pre-Columbian Erotic Pottery This hall displays the selection of archaeological objects found by Rafael Larco Hoyle in the 1960s, as a result of his research on sexual representations in Peruvian pre-Columbian art, published in his book, "Checan" (1966). After visiting Larco Museum, we will have lunch at the Museum’s Patio or at “La Mar” restaurant. Return to the Hotel. Pg.5 MODERN LIMA & SHOPPING DAY (For Companions only, because delegates will be attending their chapter meetings and the ADVOC joint conferenece) DATE: LIMA – NOVEMBER 7th, 2015 : Morning: We will visit the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores and also the traditional district of Barranco, passing by the Huaca Huallamarca, El Olivar Park de San Isidro, Miraflores Central Park and Malecon to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean; also the very traditional and bohemian streets of Barranco. DISTRICT OF SAN ISIDRO: The residential district of San Isidro where you will visit the pre-Inca adobe platform of the Huaca Huallarmarca, will observe the Church of “Vigen del Pilar, and also The “Olivar” Park Olive Grove Park DISTRICT OF MIRAFLORES: We will have an overview of the beautiful malecon of Miraflores and its unique view to the Pacific Ocean. Miraflores is one of Lima’s modern and most popular residential districts, yet still a quite touristic location. Overlooking the immensity of the Pacific Ocean, we will have the chance to explore (at walking distance) Miraflores’s unique pedestrian boulevard (Malecón Armendariz - Malecón de la Reserva - Malecón Cisneros), nearby plazas and traditional churches DISTRICT OF BARRANCO: Known for its 'bohemian' lifestyle and local artist favorite district This part of the tour will guide you amongst the colorful stately mansions and churches, making our way along the cliffs, while hearing about Barranco's fascinating history. Visit the famous 'Bajada de los Baños' walkway, the romantic 'Bridge of sighs' and the Plaza San Francisco. Enjoy some time amongst Lima's most trendiest distric Afterwards, you will enjoy lunch at the seaside CALA Restaurant, located at the Miraflores’ “Costa Verde” Circuit, down by the sea. Finally you will enjoy a SHOPPING TOUR, visiting the picturesque Indian Market in Miraflores, also you could try jewerly & antique stores. Return to your hotel .
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