Iglesia La Recoleca

Iglesia La Recoleca is a church in , which is located on Avenida Garcilazo de la Vega. Iglesia La Recoleca is situated nearby to the park , as well as near the museum .
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Address: 1131 Avenida Garcilazo de la Vega, Cercado de Lima
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza San Martín and Italian Art Museum.

Square
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
San Martín Square is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of , . It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within the which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO. is situated 430 metres northeast of Iglesia La Recoleca.

Museum
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The Museum of Italian Art is a public museum in , Peru. It is the only European arts museum in Lima. Openened in 1923, it is now managed by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. is situated 550 metres south of Iglesia La Recoleca.

Arts center
Photo: WillsYunire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Colón Theatre is a historical building and former theatre located next to the , part of the of . The theater belonged to Teatros y Cinemas Ltda. Its construction began in 1911, being inaugurated on January 18, 1914. is situated 340 metres northeast of Iglesia La Recoleca.

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 .

Iglesia La Recoleca

Latitude
-12.0536° or 12° 3′ 13″ south
Longitude
-77.03802° or 77° 2′ 17″ west
Open location code
57V4WXW6+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4119503763
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
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