Venue
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
The Ancient Biomolecules in Latin America Meeting will be hosted at the main campus of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Ciudad Universitaria, UNMSM), in Lima, Peru, for this first edition. Its main auditorium, Ella Dunbar Temple, will host our pre-workshop half-day and the main meeting event. It has accessibility facilities for all attendees with diverse needs. The venue offers well equipped facilities, comfortable spaces, and a setting rich in history and academic tradition that will ensure an optimal experience for participants, while providing everyone an inspiring environment for scientific exchange.
Weather and Food
Lima offers excellent weather throughout the year. Particularly in November, where spring is in full swing. So, we do recommend bringing a light jacket as early mornings and nights can be chilly or foggy. Peruvian cuisine is highly appreciated globally and offers great opportunities to bolster networking for the meeting attendees, which we hope everyone can take advantage of to build new collaborations.
How to get to Lima?
The New Jorge Chávez International Airport is a hub for international flights within Latinamerica. It is 30 minutes (taxi) or 1h (by bus) away from the Ciudad Universitaria - UNMSM. The nearby districts great for lodging are Pueblo Libre, Lince and San Miguel (nearest to the beach).
What to visit nearby?
There are great archaeological sites, such as The Sacred City of Caral-Supe (the oldest city in the Americas) and Peñico, only 3-4 hours away from CU-UNMSM. Or if you spend more days in Peru you could also visit the Andean region or the Amazon, both with several archaeological and hiking sites.