Lima

Lima

PE
Population9,989,369
Lima, founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes, is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have regional autonomy since 2002.

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Palacio Torre Tagle

Palacio Torre Tagle

The Palacio de Torre Tagle is a residential mansion built during the colonial era of Peru that currently houses offices …

Museo Oro del Perú

Museo Oro del Perú

The Gold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the World (Spanish: Museo Oro del Perú y Armas del Mundo), also …

Congreso de la República

Congreso de la República

The Congress of the Republic (Spanish: Congreso de la República) is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru. …

Casa Goyeneche

Casa Goyeneche

The Casa Goyeneche, also known as the Palacio de Goyeneche, the Casa Cavero or Casa Rada, is an 18th-century historical …

Casa O'Higgins

Casa O'Higgins

The Casa O'Higgins is a colonial-style building located in the historic centre of Lima, specifically located in the Jirón de …

Pinacoteca Pancho Fierro

Pinacoteca Pancho Fierro

The Ignacio Merino Municipal Pinacotheca (Spanish: Pinacoteca Municipal Ignacio Merino), also known as the Pinacotheca of Lima (Spanish: Pinacoteca de …

Museo de Arte de San Marcos (UNMSM)

Museo de Arte de San Marcos (UNMSM)

Museo Panteón Nacional de los Próceres

Museo Panteón Nacional de los Próceres

The Heroes' Pantheon (Spanish: Panteón de los Próceres) is a crypt inside the old Church of San Carlos, located at …

Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas (UNMSM)

Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas (UNMSM)

Museo Electoral y de la Democracia

Museo Electoral y de la Democracia

The Museum of Elections and Democracy (Spanish: Museo Electoral y de la Democracia) is a museum opened in 2005 and …

Casa Museo José Carlos Mariátegui

Casa Museo José Carlos Mariátegui

José Carlos Mariátegui Museum is a historic house museum located on the final residence of Peruvian writer José Carlos Mariátegui, …

Parque Reducto

Parque Reducto

The Parque Reducto No. 2 is a 20,000 m2 public park located at the intersections of Benavides and Luis Bedoya …

Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú

Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú

The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú, …

Museo Pedro de Osma

Museo Pedro de Osma

Parque Alberto Andrade Carmona

Parque Alberto Andrade Carmona

Alberto Andrade Carmona Park (Spanish: Parque Alberto Andrade Carmona), better known as Love Park (Spanish: Parque del Amor), is a …

Museo Larco

Museo Larco

The Larco Museum (officially known as Rafael Larco Herrera Archaeological Museum, in Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera) is a …

Parque de la Reserva

Parque de la Reserva

The Parque de la Reserva (English: Park of the Reserve) is a park located in downtown Lima, in Peru. Built …

Parque John F. Kennedy

Parque John F. Kennedy

Miraflores Central Park (Spanish: Parque Central de Miraflores), also known as Miraflores Park (Spanish: Parque de Miraflores), is a public …

Plaza Mayor de Lima

Plaza Mayor de Lima

The Plaza Mayor (English: Town square), also known as the Plaza de Armas, is the main public square of the …

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