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Casa Riva-Agüero
A pair of balconies with celosías—intricate wood... Be the first to write a review |
Houses / Mansions | El Centro |
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Casa Torre Tagle
Considered one of the most magnificent structures in South America... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.8/5 |
Houses / Mansions | El Centro |
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Catedral
The first church on the site was completed in 1625. The layout... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | El Centro |
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Cerro San Cristóbal
Rising over the northeastern edge of the city is this massive... Be the first to write a review |
Viewpoints | El Centro |
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Convento de Santo Domingo
The 16th-century Convent of Saint Dominic is a great place to... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | El Centro |
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Estación de Desamparados
Inaugurated in 1912 Desamparados Station was the centerpiece... Be the first to write a review |
Transportation Sites | El Centro |
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Iglesia de Jesús, María y José
The 1659 Church of Jesus, Mary and Joseph may have a plain facade... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | El Centro |
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Iglesia de la Merced
Nothing about this colonial-era church could be called restrained... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | El Centro |
Iglesia de San Francisco 
Bones—including thousands and thousands of human skulls—are... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | El Centro |
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Iglesia de San Pedro
The Jesuits built three churches in rapid succession on this... Be the first to write a review |
Religious Sites | El Centro |
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Municipalidad de Lima
Although it resembles the colonial-era buildings surrounding... Be the first to write a review |
Government Buildings | El Centro |
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Museo de Arte de Lima
The facade is covered with graffiti, probably because it adjoins... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | El Centro |
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Museo de Arte Italiano
Italian art in Peru? This little-known museum is one of the city's... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | El Centro |
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Museo de la Inquisición
Visit the original dungeons and torture chambers of the Spanish... Be the first to write a review |
Museums / Galleries | El Centro |
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Palacio de Gobierno
The best time to visit the Governmental Palace is weekdays at... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.4/5 |
Castles / Palaces | El Centro |
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Parque de la Exposición
Eager to prove that it was a world-class capital, Lima hosted... Be the first to write a review |
Castles / Palaces | El Centro |
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Plaza de Armas
This massive square has been the center of the city since 1535... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.8/5 |
Squares | El Centro |
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Plaza San Martín
This popular plaza is unlike any other in the city. It's surrounded... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.2/5 |
Squares | El Centro |
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