1. Museo Del Banco Central de Reserva: S 12° 02.893 W 77° 01.804
Central Museum is an archaeological, numismatic and artistic museum of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru. In 1982 the museum opened its doors to the public with an archaeological collection, Republican paintings and a coin collection. Today the Central Reserve Bank Museum is home to an astonishing pre-Columbian exhibition, an amazing art gallery, the impressive Hugo Cohen Gold collection and a Folk Art exhibition. (Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.) (
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2. Catedral de Lima: S 12° 02.787 W 77° 01.808
The Basilica–Cathedral of Lima is a Roman Catholic cathedral located on the Plaza Mayor in downtown Lima. Construction of the cathedral began in 1535 and was completed in 1649. It is dedicated to Saint John, the Apostle and Evangelist. Inside, along the aisles, are a series of large paintings of the Via Crucis, the "Stations of the Cross". Pope John Paul II visited the cathedral twice, in 1985 and 1988. This event is commemorated by panels at the entrance. (
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3. Plaza Mayor: S 12° 02.762 W 77° 01.828
The Plaza Mayor of Lima, or Plaza de Armas de Lima, is considered one of the cradles of the city of Lima, as well as the heart of the city. Located in the historic center of Lima, the Plaza Mayor is surrounded by the Government Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima, the Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace and the Palacio de la Unión.
4. Government Palace: S 12° 02.708 W 77° 01.798
The Government Palace is the executive seat of the Peruvian government and the official residence of the President of Peru. The palace was originally built by Francisco Pizarro, governor of New Castile, in 1535 and is representative of the neo-Plateresque style characteristic of Lima from the 1920s to the 1940s. Pizarro's coat of arms is displayed on the main portico of the building. When the Viceroyalty of Peru was established in 1542, it became the residence of the viceroy and the seat of government. A number of ceremonial guard units of the Peruvian Armed Forces are stationed at the palace and participate in the daily changing of the guard ceremony and other official duties. (
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5. Catacombs of the Basilica of San Francisco: S 12° 02.727 W 77° 01.647
An estimated 25,000 bodies were buried in the catacombs. The crypts, built of brick and mortar, are very strong and have withstood earthquakes well. The catacombs served as a burial place until 1808, when the city cemetery was opened outside Lima. They contain thousands of skulls and bones. The catacombs were rediscovered in 1943. It is also believed that there were secret passages connecting the cathedral and the tribunal of the Holy Inquisition. (Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.) (
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