Plaza Mayor, Lima

Lima, Italy

The Plaza Mayor (English: Town square), 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 18 January 1535. Delimited by Carabaya, Junín, Huallaga, and Unión streets, it is

surrounded by a number of major landmarks, including the Government Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, the Municipal Palace, and the Palacio de la Unión.

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Fountain at Plaza Mayor (Lima) fountain
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Palacio Municipal de Lima attraction · 0.1 km away
Pinacoteca Pancho Fierro musei · 0.1 km away
Museo del Palacio Arzobispal de Lima musei · 0.1 km away
Obelisk to the Defenders of Democracy obelisk · 0.1 km away
Casa del Oidor beni_culturali · 0.1 km away