The following activities are organized in and around Lima in order to give students the opportunity to know and take part in Peruvian culture:Participate in a walking tour through the Plaza de Armas in Lima and familiarize yourself with the Governors Palace and Congress, the Cathedral, and the Municipality.Attend a regional dance showcase and learn about the folkloric dances of Peru and other Peruvian customs.Learn what religious life was like during Spanish colonial times by touring the San Francisco Cathedral and its catacombs.Paraglide over Miraflores, one of the upscale residential areas of Lima, to experience a fantastic view of the Lima coast and Larcomar.Tour the National Museum, which showcases pre-Spanish life and contains reproductions of Peru's major archaeological sites.Share in the traditions of the Inca people, who continue to speak their native tongue, Quechua, and dress in their native garments, consisting of long colorful skirts or "polleras".Familiarize yourself with the history, personality, and daily life of the different neighborhoods of the city through guided walking tours of various "barrios" in Lima.Visit Peru's largest and most important port in the province of Callao and learn about its role in Spanish trade and commerce during the 1500s.