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Central Lima Things to See and Do
Lima downtown
The colonial center is the heart of Lima, and a can’t-miss for any visitor. It is where you’ll find the best museums, restored homes and city parks, as well as numerous good hotels and restaurants. There are many churches and other religious buildings, plus good shopping.
20 Apr 2007
11 Jul 2007
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Iglesia de San Pedro
A stunning church built by the Jesuits starting in the 16th century, St. Peter’s Church is one of Lima’s best-known landmarks. It is now a major visitor destination, as it features an impressive collection of fascinating colonial art. This church was built over the course of 200 years and as...
A stunning church built by the Jesuits starting in the 16th century, St. Peter’s Church is one of Lima’s best-known landmarks. It is now a major visitor destination, as it features an impressive collection of fascinating colonial art. This church was built over the course of 200 years and as...
Historical Building
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
San Francisco
San Francisco is a sixteenth-century church and convent located in central Lima. Visitors can stroll around the gorgeous courtyards and marvel at the woodwork, tiles and paintings that adorn the inside of the convent. One highlight is the catacombs, a public cemetery where bodies were stacked like...
San Francisco is a sixteenth-century church and convent located in central Lima. Visitors can stroll around the gorgeous courtyards and marvel at the woodwork, tiles and paintings that adorn the inside of the convent. One highlight is the catacombs, a public cemetery where bodies were stacked like...
Museum
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Palacio de Gobierno
On the northeast side of the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace is one of the city’s architectural delights. The home of the president was built in the 1920s and 30s in several phases by several architects, and was once the home of Marquis Francisco Pizarro, founder of the city of Lima. The...
On the northeast side of the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace is one of the city’s architectural delights. The home of the president was built in the 1920s and 30s in several phases by several architects, and was once the home of Marquis Francisco Pizarro, founder of the city of Lima. The...
Historical Building
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Lima Cathedral / Catedral de Lima
The Lima Cathedral, known simply as La Catedral in the city, is a highlight of any visit. The first stone of the cathedral was laid by Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador who defeated the Inca. Ironically, Pizarro would be laid to rest in the same cathedral less than ten years later, when...
The Lima Cathedral, known simply as La Catedral in the city, is a highlight of any visit. The first stone of the cathedral was laid by Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador who defeated the Inca. Ironically, Pizarro would be laid to rest in the same cathedral less than ten years later, when...
Museum
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Correo Central de Lima
Not just a post office, this very big and ornate edifice behind the Palace of the Governor in the historical center is worth visiting simply for its architecture. The building also serves as a historical museum, complete with displays of notable stamps. The displays detail the...
Not just a post office, this very big and ornate edifice behind the Palace of the Governor in the historical center is worth visiting simply for its architecture. The building also serves as a historical museum, complete with displays of notable stamps. The displays detail the...
Historical Building
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
Central Lima, Lima, Peru
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