Plaza Mayor of Lima

Lima Department · Peru

Plaza Mayor of Lima, Peru
Photo: Allan Grey, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Year-round
Budget
$
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible
Coordinates
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The ceremonial heart of colonial Lima, ringed by the Government Palace, the cathedral, and the archbishop's residence with its carved wooden balconies. The square marks the spot where Francisco Pizarro founded the city in 1535.

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