Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar

Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar is a memorial in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar is situated nearby to the square , as well as near the government office .
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  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: statue in Lima, Peru
  • Also known as: “equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar”, “equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar (Lima)”, “equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar, Lima”, and “Libertador Simón Bolívar”
  • Inscription: “A Simón Bolívar, Libertador. La Nación Peruana, año de MDCCCLVIII”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Bolívar and Legislative Palace.

Square
Photo: Manuel González Olaechea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bolívar Square, also known as Congress Square or Inquisition Square, is a public square located at the second block of Abancay Avenue, in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos in Lima, Peru.

Public building
Photo: Congreso de la República del Perú, CC BY 2.0.
The is a government building that serves as the seat of the Congress of Peru, the legislative branch of the Peruvian government. Located at Ayacucho street, it lies next to next to the Bolivar Square and forms part of the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, itself part of the historic centre of Lima.

Photo: Wasiwatana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral Basilica of Lima, commonly known as the , is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , Peru. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lima. is situated 420 metres west of Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar.

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 2½ km south of Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar.

Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar

Latitude
-12.04765° or 12° 2′ 52″ south
Longitude
-77.02605° or 77° 1′ 34″ west
Inception
December 9th, 1859
Height
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
57V4XX2F+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4400226277
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q75333943
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In Other Languages

From Portuguese to Ukrainian—“Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar” goes by many names.

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