Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima
The Cathedral Basilica of Lima, commonly known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lima.Photo: Wasiwatana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: 16th century Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru
- Also known as: “Basilica Cathedral of Lima”, “Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima”, “Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima and Primate of Peru”, “Catedral de lima”, “Cathedral Basilica of Lima”, “Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist”, “Cathedral of Lima”, “Lima Cathedral”, and “Lima Metropolitan Cathedral”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archbishop’s Palace, Lima and Plaza Mayor.
Archbishop’s Palace, Lima
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the capital of Peru, is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lima. It is located at the Plaza Mayor, in the Historic Centre of Lima.
Plaza Mayor
Square
Photo: Allan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Plaza Mayor, also known as the Plaza de Armas, is the main public square of the historic centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It dates back to the foundation of the city by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. Plaza Mayor is situated 120 metres northwest of Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima.
Palacio de Torre Tagle
Museum
Photo: Miguelrueda7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palacio de Torre Tagle is a residential mansion built during the colonial era of Peru that currently houses offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. Palacio de Torre Tagle is situated 210 metres south of Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.
Central Lima
Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.
Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María. Santa Beatriz is situated 2½ km south of Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima
- Categories: cathedral and tourism
- Location: Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.04672° or 12° 2′ 48″ southLongitude
-77.02979° or 77° 1′ 47″ westElevation
167 metres (548 feet)Open location code
57V4XX3C+83OpenStreetMap ID
node 6275182985OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Tagalog—“Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كاتدرائية ليما”
- Aymara: “Cattedrall dhe Lemma”
- Azerbaijani: “Lima kafedralı”
- Basque: “Limako katedrala”
- Belarusian: “Кафедральны сабор Лімы”
- Belarusian: “Лімская катэдра”
- Catalan: “Catedral de Lima”
- Chinese: “利馬主教座堂”
- Chinese: “利马主教座堂”
- Czech: “limská katedrála”
- Czech: “limská metropolitní katedrála”
- Czech: “Limská metropolitní katedrála”
- Danish: “Lima Katedralen”
- Dutch: “Cathedral of Lima”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه ليما”
- Esperanto: “Katedralo de Sankta Johano de Limo”
- French: “Cathédrale de Lima”
- French: “cathédrale Saint-Jean de Lima”
- French: “Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Lima”
- German: “Kathedrale von Lima”
- Indonesian: “Katedral Lima”
- Italian: “Basilica Cattedrale di San Giovanni Apostolo ed Evangelista”
- Italian: “cattedrale di Lima”
- Italian: “Cattedrale di Lima”
- Japanese: “リマ大聖堂”
- Polish: “katedra metropolitarna św. Jana Ewangelisty w Limie”
- Polish: “Katedra metropolitarna św. Jana Ewangelisty w Limie”
- Portuguese: “Catedral de Lima”
- Portuguese: “Catedral Metropolitana de Lima”
- Quechua: “Kathidral Lima”
- Quechua: “Kathidral Limaq”
- Quechua: “Katidral Lima”
- Quechua: “Katidral Limaq”
- Romanian: “Catedrala din Lima”
- Russian: “Кафедральный собор Лимы”
- Russian: “Собор святого Евангелиста Иоанна”
- Spanish: “Basilica Catedral de Lima”
- Spanish: “Basílica Catedral de Lima”
- Spanish: “Basilica Catedral de San Juan Apostol y Evangelista”
- Spanish: “Basílica Catedral de San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista”
- Spanish: “Basilica Catedral Metropolitana de Lima y Primada del Peru”
- Spanish: “Basílica Catedral Metropolitana de Lima y Primada del Perú”
- Spanish: “Basilica Catedral Metropolitana de Lima”
- Spanish: “Basílica Catedral Metropolitana de Lima”
- Spanish: “Basilica Catedral San Juan Apostol y Evangelista”
- Spanish: “Basílica Catedral San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista”
- Spanish: “Catedral Basílica de San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista”
- Spanish: “Catedral Basílica San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista”
- Spanish: “Catedral de Lima”
- Spanish: “Catedral Metropolitana de Lima”
- Spanish: “Santa Iglesia Metropolitana de los Reyes”
- Tagalog: “Katedral Basilika ng Lima”
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