Plaza Perú

Plaza Perú is a memorial in , . Plaza Perú is situated nearby to , as well as near the library .
  • Type: Memorial
  • Also known as: “Plaza Peru”
  • Address: Cercado de Lima
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Mayor and Plaza Perú.

Square
Photo: Allan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , also known as the Plaza de Armas, is the main public square of the of the city of , . It dates back to the foundation of the city by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. is situated 120 metres south of Plaza Perú.

Square
Photo: Art DiNo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peru Square, formerly known as Francisco Pizarro Square, is a public square located in , .

Museum
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The is a colonial-style building located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It was built on a huaca, dating back to May 1536, at the beginning of the founding of the city, and belonged to Conquistador Geronimo de Aliaga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.

Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital of 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.

Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in . It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with ; to the south, with ; and to the west, with . is situated 3 km south of Plaza Perú.

Plaza Perú

Latitude
-12.04491° or 12° 2′ 42″ south
Longitude
-77.03076° or 77° 1′ 51″ west
Open location code
57V4XX49+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2704839004
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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