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	Topics Barranco Topic Home Barranco is one of 43 districts in LimaLima Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru, as well as the capital of Lima Province.... , PeruFacts About Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the no... . It is considered to be the city's most important romanticRomantic love Summary Romantic love is a form of love that is often regarded as different from mere needs driven by sexual desire, or lust.... and bohemianBohemian Summary Bohemians are inhabitants of Bohemia, Czech Republic.... district. It used to be a fashionable beach resort for the old Liman aristocracy. Many people used to spend the summer here and in neighboring ChorrillosChorrillos Summary Chorrillos is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and part of the city of Lima.... . The current mayor is Felipe Antonio Mezarina Tong and the district's postal code is 04. The name Barranco is descriptive of its topographyTopography Topography is a general term in geography, derived from the Greek "topos" and "graphein", and refers to the lie of the land,... , featuring homes and restaurants in and around a ravine near a cliff overlooking a small sand strip (now flanked by a highway, Costa Verde Ave.) which runs from Miraflores District to ChorrillosChorrillos Chorrillos is a district of the Lima Province in Peru and part of the city of Lima.... . There is a beautiful walkway to the sea that runs through Barranco, called the Bajada de los Baños. Crossing over this walkway is the Puente de los Suspiros, or Bridge of SighsBridge of Sighs The Bridge of Sighs or *Ponte dei Sospiri* is one of many bridges in Venice built in the 16th century.... . The walkway is bordered on both sides by grand houses, and the legend goes that a daughter of one of these grand houses fell in love with a lowly street sweeper. Her father forbid the union, and she lived out her days as a spinster, waiting at her window for glimpse of her beloved. Those who walked across the bridge could hear her plaintive sighs. On the far side of the bridge is a park with a statue of Barranco's famous singer and composer, Chabuca GrandaChabuca Granda María Isabel Granda Larco, better known as Chabuca Granda, was a beloved Peruvian singer and composer.... . Barranco has houses in the style of the Republican era, flower-filled parks and streets, and appealing beachfront areas. This district includes numerous restaurants. Many nightclubs are also located in Barranco, including discos, bars and peñas, where one can appreciate Peruvian music shows. On Pedro de Osma Ave., some tracks from the former streetcar (originally a railroad between Chorrillos/La Herradura and Downtown LimaLima District Lima is a district of the Lima Province in Peru.... ) can be seen. Barranco has a rather drier climate than the other districts, which have a more humid climate.