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Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas Review
Huancavelica's Plaza de Armas is the main gathering place and a wonderful example of colonial architecture. Across from the plaza is the restored 17th-century Cathedral, which contains a silver-plated altar.
- Address: Plaza de Armas, Huancavelica | Map It
- Phone: No phone
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Daily 24 hrs
- Location: Huancavelica
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