Plaza Belgica

Plaza Belgica is a park in Lima, Peru. Plaza Belgica is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of Argentina, as well as near the university Universidad Tecnológica del Perú.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Metropolitan Museum of Lima and José Carlos Mariátegui Museum.

Metropolitan Museum of Lima

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Lima is a museum located next to the Park of the Exhibition in Lima, Peru. The neoclassical building that houses the museum was designed by French architect Claude Sahut and built in 1924, formerly housing the country's Ministry of Development and Public Works. Metropolitan Museum of Lima is situated 210 metres north of Plaza Belgica.

José Carlos Mariátegui Museum

Museum

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José Carlos Mariátegui Museum is a historic house museum located on the final residence of Peruvian writer José Carlos Mariátegui, where he spent the last five years of his life. José Carlos Mariátegui Museum is situated 220 metres northwest of Plaza Belgica.

National Stadium of Peru

Sports venue

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The Peru National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 40,272 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation and Instituto Peruano del Deporte. National Stadium of Peru is situated 480 metres southeast of Plaza Belgica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Beatriz and Lima.

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.

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.