Things to Do in El Centro

Things to Do in El Centro

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Casa Riva-Agüero
A pair of balconies with celosías—intricate wood... 		Houses / Mansions El Centro
 
Casa Torre Tagle
Considered one of the most magnificent structures in South America... 		Houses / Mansions El Centro
 
Catedral
The first church on the site was completed in 1625. The layout... 		Religious Sites El Centro
 
Cerro San Cristóbal
Rising over the northeastern edge of the city is this massive... 		Viewpoints El Centro
 
Convento de Santo Domingo
The 16th-century Convent of Saint Dominic is a great place to... 		Religious Sites El Centro
 
Estación de Desamparados
Inaugurated in 1912 Desamparados Station was the centerpiece... 		Transportation Sites El Centro
 
Iglesia de Jesús, María y José
The 1659 Church of Jesus, Mary and Joseph may have a plain facade... 		Religious Sites El Centro
 
Iglesia de la Merced
Nothing about this colonial-era church could be called restrained... 		Religious Sites El Centro
 
Iglesia de San Francisco
Bones—including thousands and thousands of human skulls—are... 		Religious Sites El Centro
 
Iglesia de San Pedro
The Jesuits built three churches in rapid succession on this... 		Religious Sites El Centro
 
Municipalidad de Lima
Although it resembles the colonial-era buildings surrounding... 		Government Buildings El Centro
 
Museo de Arte de Lima
The facade is covered with graffiti, probably because it adjoins... 		Museums / Galleries El Centro
 
Museo de Arte Italiano
Italian art in Peru? This little-known museum is one of the city's... 		Museums / Galleries El Centro
 
Museo de la Inquisición
Visit the original dungeons and torture chambers of the Spanish... 		Museums / Galleries El Centro
 
Palacio de Gobierno
The best time to visit the Governmental Palace is weekdays at... 		Castles / Palaces El Centro
 
Parque de la Exposición
Eager to prove that it was a world-class capital, Lima hosted... 		Castles / Palaces El Centro
 
Plaza de Armas
This massive square has been the center of the city since 1535... 		Squares El Centro
 
Plaza San Martín
This popular plaza is unlike any other in the city. It's surrounded... 		Squares El Centro
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