Plaza La Merced

Plaza La Merced is a square in , . Plaza La Merced is situated nearby to the shopping center , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa O’Higgins and Plaza Mayor.

Museum
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The Casa O'Higgins is a colonial-style building located in the historic centre of Lima, specifically located in the Jirón de la Unión, a few metres from the of the .

Square
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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 350 metres northeast of Plaza La Merced.

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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 370 metres northeast of Plaza La Merced.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.

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

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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
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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 Plaza La Merced.

Plaza La Merced

Latitude
-12.04814° or 12° 2′ 53″ south
Longitude
-77.0329° or 77° 1′ 58″ west
Open location code
57V4XX28+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 126587266
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
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