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Barrios Altos | |
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.jpg) Front view of the Legislative Palace as seen from the Plaza Bolívar | |
| Country | Peru |
| Department | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| District | Lima |
Barrios Altos[a] is a Peruvian neighbourhood that forms the eastern part of Lima District, part of the historic centre of the city. It owes its name to the fact that, topographically, it is higher than the rest of the old part of the City, due to the elevation of the land that exists towards the Andes mountain range, which is evident in its streets to this day.
Despite its historical significance, the neighbourhood, in comparison to the Cercado de Lima, is in poor shape, as many buildings' façades are not maintained and the collapse of buildings in the area results in the terrains becoming abandoned instead of rebuilt.[1][2] As a result, a project targeting the area has been announced by PROLIMA, the entity in charge of the project under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Lima.[3]
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- ^ "Sector Cultura alista plan para recuperar patrimonio monumental en Barrios Altos". Andina. 2015-12-03.
- ^ Cayetano, José (2023-06-19). "El prometido regreso a la vida de tres casonas históricas de Lima". El Comercio.
- ^ Cayetano, José (2023-08-28). "Restauración de Barrios Altos: tres proyectos para preservar el pasado y el futuro de la Lima Antigua". El Comercio.