Let's go: Center of Lima

The historic center of Lima declared a World Heritage Site, one of the areas that joins the list of what to do in Lima.Neighborhood located between two districts of Lima, they are Rimac and Cercado, however it has a dignified tourist importance to mention it in a particular way. Important events occurred in the current center of Lima, which provide reasons for the foundation of the area as historical and historical heritage of Peru.

When you pass near the Exhibition Park, Miguel Grau Square and the Courthouse, you will only be a few meters from the entrance to the historic center of Lima. From the beginning you will be impressed by the imposing of its buildings. An entire gala of the architecture of the viceregal period of Peru with an approximate of 600 historical monuments, there is nowhere else in Lima where to admire so many artistic details outside a museum.

The commercial area also has the same old style with its cobbled streets and colonial architecture.

The gastronomic options are part of the attraction of the historic center, as it is for the whole city, it is even said that the best pisco sour is prepared there.

The San Martín square, with a statue of the independence hero José de San Martín and a particular history:

In the upper part of the monument elaborated by Mariano Benlliure, a “flame” should be placed as an icon of triumph of battles but instead they placed a figure of a Llama (the animal) by mistake and so it remained. Photo: Net.Lima

The Plaza Mayor of Lima is the strategic center of the area, since there are many important places that converge: the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima and the Archbishop's Palace. The historic center of Lima also has other public places such as Plaza Italia, Miguel Grau Square and small squares.

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