Plaza Mayor of Lima | |
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Location | Lima, Peru |
Built | 1535 |
Official name | Plaza Mayor de Lima |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1991 |
Part of | Historic Centre of Lima |
Reference no. | 500 |
The Plaza Mayor de Lima, or Plaza de Armas de Lima, is considered one of the birthplaces[1] of the city of Lima, as well as the core of the city. Located in the Historic Centre of Lima, it is surrounded by the Government Palace, Lima Metropolitan Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace, and the Palacio de la Unión.[2]