Plaza Francia

Plaza Francia is a park in , . Plaza Francia is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the museum .
  • Type: Park
  • Also known as: “Plaza de la Recolecta”
  • Address: Lima

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza San Martín and Teatro Colón.

Square
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San Martín Square is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of , . It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within the which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO. is situated 400 metres northeast of Plaza Francia.

Arts center
Photo: WillsYunire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Colón Theatre is a historical building and former theatre located next to the , part of the of . The theater belonged to Teatros y Cinemas Ltda. Its construction began in 1911, being inaugurated on January 18, 1914. is situated 300 metres northeast of Plaza Francia.

Museum
Photo: Dgop1990, Public domain.
The Museum of Italian Art is a public museum in , Peru. It is the only European arts museum in Lima. Openened in 1923, it is now managed by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture. is situated 590 metres south of Plaza Francia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.

Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
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
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighbourhood of . It serves as the district's southernmost area, bordered to the east by Paseo de la República Avenue, to the south by , and to the west by .

Plaza Francia

Latitude
-12.05325° or 12° 3′ 12″ south
Longitude
-77.03789° or 77° 2′ 16″ west
Named after
France
Open location code
57V4WXW6+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 485244245
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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