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Plaza de Armas

Downtown Lima, Lima, Peru

Featured Review : The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas, is the birthplace of the city of Lima, as well as the core of the central city. It is probably the grandest square I have seen in South America. The square was originally surrounded by ...See Full Review

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Plaza de Armas

  • 5 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • June 30, 2009
Plaza de Armas
Quote: The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas, is the birthplace of the city of Lima, as well as the core of the central city. It is probably the grandest square I have seen in South America. The square was originally surrounded by small shops and businesses.... Read the full Plaza de Armas review

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Plaza de Armas

  • 4 out of 5 stars by mays9charles from Fort Worth, Texas
  • May 1, 2003
Plaza de Armas
Quote: The Plaza de Armas in downtown Lima was planned by Pizzaro in 1535. It consists of the Presidential Palace, The Cathedral, and City Hall. The Presidential Palace is not open to the public and security around the plaza is quite heavy. It is... Read the full Plaza de Armas review

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