Quinta Heeren
The Quinta Heeren is a traditional residential estate in Barrios Altos, a neighbourhood of Lima, Peru. Located within the city's historic centre, it occupies a total area of about 36.000 m2.Photo: AlejandroFC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
- Address: 1201 Jirón Junín, Cercado de Lima
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of the Brain and Legislative Palace.
Museum of the Brain
Museum
The "Óscar Trelles Montes" National Institute of Neurological Sciences, also known by its former names Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo Hospital and Hospital for Incurables, is a public specialised hospital centre administered by the Ministry of Health of Peru. Museum of the Brain is situated 470 metres northeast of Quinta Heeren.
Legislative Palace
Public building
The Legislative Palace 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. Legislative Palace is situated 1 km west of Quinta Heeren.
National Mint of Peru
Museum
Photo: Corrispo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Mint, also known as the Mint of Lima, is a mint located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, in the city of Lima, Peru. Its origin dates back to 1565. National Mint of Peru is situated 640 metres west of Quinta Heeren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.
Central Lima
Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.
Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 km southwest of Quinta Heeren.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Quinta Heeren
- Categories: building, cultural property, and tourism
- Location: Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.04988° or 12° 2′ 60″ southLongitude
-77.01796° or 77° 1′ 5″ westInception
1880Open location code
57V4XX2J+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 160264224OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q6095043
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“Quinta Heeren” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Quinta Heeren”
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