La Victoria is a district that belongs to the province of Lima. It is a commercial zone; in fact, it's characterized by the Gamarra emporium, which is the headquarters of the largest textile industry in the entire province.
La Victoria is the most important transportation area in Peru, as it has more than 400 bus companies that offer their services to all destinations in the country. Many of the bus companies are located on centric and easy-access points for passengers, in avenues like Nicolas Ayllon, Mexico, Javier Prado, and Grau, among others. Thanks to this, La Victoria has more bus terminals than entire cities in Latin America.
There are a number of operators who provide valuable transport services in La Victoria. Every bus comes with neat and clean interiors. They also ensure that every passenger's comfort and safety is a top priority at all times. Some of the popular bus operators are:
- If you are a soccer fan, then we let you know that the Alejandro Villanueva Estadium, the home of Alianza Lima Club, one of the most popular soccer teams in Perú, is located in La Victoria. Located in Maatute, here matches of the League 1 of Peru, Conmebol Libertadores and Conmebol Sudamericana have been played.
- In La Victoria is the San Norberto Church. Here different peruvian cardinals have organized religious masses, also the San Norberto Church is a key place for the organization of the procession of the Señor de los Milagros.
- Like when visiting an unknown site, you have to be careful with your personal items.
If you wanna go to La Victoria, we advised you to visit it between November and March. In these months the cold is zero due to the intense sun, which will allow you to better enjoy the walks.