Things to see in Lima
Lima is the capital of Peru, with an urban population of about 8 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 13 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Historic Centre of Lima Neighbourhood
The Historic Centre of Lima is the historic city centre of the city of Lima, the capital of Peru.
2Cathedral of Lima Place of worship
The Cathedral Basilica of Lima, commonly known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lima.
3Larco Museum Art
The Larco Museum is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre district of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building.
4Government Palace History
The Government Palace, also known as the House of Pizarro, is the seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian government, and the official residence of the president of Peru.
5Plaza Mayor, Lima Neighbourhood
The Plaza Mayor, 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.
6St. Peter's Church Place of worship
The Basilica and Convent of Saint Peter, formerly known as Basilica of Saint Paul after the school of the same name, is a Catholic church located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru.
7Monastery of San Francisco Place of worship
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco is a Catholic church building located in the Historic Centre of Lima, Peru.
8National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru Museum
The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru is the largest and oldest museum in Peru, housed at the Palacio de la Magdalena, located in the main square of Pueblo Libre, a district of Lima, Peru.
9Museum of Italian Art Art
The Museum of Italian Art is a public museum in Lima, Peru. It is the only European arts museum in Lima.
10Lima Art Museum Art
The Lima Art Museum (Museo de Arte de Lima, MALI) is an art museum in Lima, Peru. The museum is located in the Palacio de la Exposición.
11Huaca Pucllana History
Huaca Pucllana, or Huaca Juliana, is a great adobe and clay pyramid located in the Miraflores district of central Lima, Peru, built from seven staggered platforms.
12Archbishop's Palace of Lima Place of worship
The Archbishop’s Palace of Lima, the capital of Peru, is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lima.
13Plaza San Martín Neighbourhood
San Martín Square is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of Lima, Peru. It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within the Historic Centre of Lima which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO.
14Torre Tagle Palace History
The Palacio de Torre Tagle is a residential mansion built during the colonial era of Peru that currently houses offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.
15El Paraíso History
El Paraíso or Chuquitanta (Quechua chuqui lance or metal, tanta bread) are the moderns names of a Late Preceramic (3500–1800 BC) archaeological site located in the Chillón Valley on the central coast of Peru.
16Puruchuco History
Puruchuco is an archaeological site in Peru that was an administrative center of the Inca period (1438–1533), located in the Ate District, in Lima.
17Walls of Lima History
The Walls of Lima were a fortification consisting mainly of walls and bastions whose purpose was to defend the city of Lima from exterior attacks.
18Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Merced Place of worship
The Basilica and Priory of Nuestra Señora de la Merced is a Roman Catholic church located in Lima, Peru. It was designed in the Baroque style known as Churrigueresque.
19Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo Place of worship
The Basilica and Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, commonly known as the Convent of Santo Domingo (or Convent of the Holy Rosary), is a Catholic religious complex located in the city of Lima, Peru.
20Museum of Natural History, Lima Museum
The Natural History Museum in Lima, is Peru's most important museum of natural history. It was established in 1918 and belongs to the National University of San Marcos.
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