Monumento a la Democracia

Monumento a la Democracia is a memorial in , . Monumento a la Democracia is situated nearby to , as well as near the bus station .
  • Type: Memorial
  • Inscription: “En este lugar, se erigía la sede principal del Banco de la Nación hasta 28 de julio del 2000, fecha en la que actos de violencia demenciales causaron tanto su destrucción como el deceso de seis peruanos que murieron en cumplimiento de su deber.”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Elections and Democracy and Plaza San Martín.

Museum
Photo: Fmurillo26, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a opened in 2005 and located in the headquarters of the National Jury of Elections, itself located next to Nicolás de Piérola Avenue in the historic centre of Lima.

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 170 metres west of Monumento a la Democracia.

Bus station
Metropolitano is a bus rapid transit system serving the city of , Peru. Its construction began in the year 2006.

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 .

Monumento a la Democracia

Latitude
-12.05213° or 12° 3′ 8″ south
Longitude
-77.03315° or 77° 1′ 59″ west
Inception
July 27th, 2006
Open location code
57V4WXX8+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4438327689
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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