Plaza Perú
Peru Square, formerly known as Francisco Pizarro Square, is a public square located in central Lima, Peru.Photo: Art DiNo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Square
- Description: park in Lima
- Also known as: “Plaza Pizarro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Mayor and Casa de Aliaga.
Plaza Mayor
Square
Photo: Allan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Plaza Mayor, also known as the Plaza de Armas, is the main public square of the historic centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It dates back to the foundation of the city by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. Plaza Mayor is situated 120 metres south of Plaza Perú.
Casa de Aliaga
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Casa de Aliaga is a colonial-style building located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It was built on a huaca, dating back to May 1536, at the beginning of the founding of the city, and belonged to Conquistador Geronimo de Aliaga.
Archbishop’s Palace, Lima
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the capital of Peru, is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lima. It is located at the Plaza Mayor, in the Historic Centre of Lima. Archbishop’s Palace, Lima is situated 180 metres southeast of Plaza Perú.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.
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.
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.
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 south of Plaza Perú.
Plaza Perú
- Category: locality
- Location: Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.0449° or 12° 2′ 42″ southLongitude
-77.03077° or 77° 1′ 51″ westOpen location code
57V4XX49+2MOpenStreetMap ID
way 172242753OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q70083252
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In Other Languages
“Plaza Perú” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Plaza Perú”
- Spanish: “Plaza Pizarro”
- Spanish: “plazoleta Pizarro”
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