Alameda de los Descalzos

The Alameda de los Descalzos is an alameda located in Rímac District, Lima, Peru. One of the best-known places in the district, around it stand—among other buildings—the churches of Santa Liberata, El Patrocinio and Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iglesia de Santa Liberata and Church of Our Lady of Patronage, Lima.

Iglesia de Santa Liberata

Church

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The Iglesia de Santa Liberata is a Catholic church located in Alameda de los Descalzos in Rímac District, Lima, Lima Region, Peru. The church was first built in 1716.

Church of Our Lady of Patronage, Lima

Church

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The Church of Our Lady of Patronage is a Catholic church located in the traditional district of Rímac, part of the Historic Centre of Lima, Peru.

Plaza de toros de Acho

Stadium

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The Plaza de Toros de Acho is the premier bullring in Lima, Peru. Located beside the historical center of the Rímac District, the plaza is classified as a national historic monument. Plaza de toros de Acho is situated 680 metres southeast of Alameda de los Descalzos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.

Central Lima

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Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Lima

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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

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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 4 km south of Alameda de los Descalzos.