Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Lima

The Basilica of Mary Help of Christians is a Roman Catholic Salesian church building in Breña, Lima, Peru. It faces Brazil Avenue, being located near Bolognesi Square.

Photo: Miguel Angel Chong, CC BY 3.0.

Type: Church
Description: minor basilica in Lima, Peru
Also known as: “Basilica María Auxiliadora”, “Basílica María Auxiliadora”, and “Basilica of Mary Help of Christians”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Bolognesi and Lima Art Museum.

Plaza Bolognesi

Square

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The Plaza Bolognesi is a roundabout located in the Lima District and the Breña District, in the capital of Peru. It is located at the intersection of Brazil Avenue, Arica Avenue, Alfonso Ugarte Avenue, Guzmán Blanco Avenue, and 9 December Avenue. Plaza Bolognesi is situated 170 metres northeast of Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Lima.

Lima Art Museum

Museum

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The Lima Art Museum is an art museum in Lima, Peru. The museum is located in the Palacio de la Exposición. The museum was inaugurated in 1961. The collection includes ceramics, textiles, sculptures, and paintings surveying almost 3,000 years of history ranging from the pre-Columbian to Contemporary time periods. Lima Art Museum is situated 640 metres east of Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Lima.

Italian Art Museum

Museum

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The Museum of Italian Art is a public museum in Lima, Peru. It is the only European arts museum in Lima. Openened in 1923, it is now managed by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. Italian Art Museum is situated 720 metres northeast of Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, Lima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lima and Santa Beatriz.

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.