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City Guide - Lima - Sport | ||
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Sport The national drug is football. Limeños are addicted in their thousands to the 'beautiful game'. People paint their faces in the red and white of the flag whenever an international is played at the National Stadium in the centre of the city. The local derby is between Alianza (website: www.alianzalima.com ) and Universitario (website: www.universitario.com ), known simply as 'La U'. Tickets cost US$3-25. Lima also boasts an impressive bullring, Plaza de Acho, on Hualgayoc 332, just behind Plaza Mayor. Built in 1766, once the biggest in Latin America, the ring comes to life between late October and early December. Contests are usually on Sundays or holidays. Tickets cost US$15-100, depending on whether seats are in the shade or not. Tickets for both football and bullfighting can be purchased from Teleticket (tel: (01) 242 2823). Golf: Golf courses in Lima are not available to non-members. Surfing: Information, equipment, boards and accessories are available at O'Neills, Avenida Santa Cruz 851, Miraflores (tel: (01) 242 4486). Tennis: The best, most central outdoor courts are to be found at Club Las Terrazas, Malecon 28 de Julio 390, Miraflores (tel: (01) 446 2620 or 65). The private club has several courts that can be used by non-members at US$5 per hour (0700-1800). |