Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Cercado de Lima, Peru
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5.5 km
36 m
Explore Cercado de Lima in Peru with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in Cercado de LimaIndividual Sights in Cercado de LimaSight 1: University Park
University Park is a public park located in the historic centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It is rectangular in shape and is located at the intersection of Abancay and Nicolás de Piérola avenues.
Sight 2: Palacio Torre Tagle
The Palacio de Torre Tagle is a building built during the colonial era of Peru that currently serves as the main headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. It is located in the Jirón Ucayali in the historic center of Lima, two blocks southeast of the Plaza Mayor de Lima.
Sight 3: Casa Goyeneche
The Casa Goyeneche, also known as the Palacio de Goyeneche, the Casa Cavero or Casa Rada, is an 18th-century historical building located at Jirón Ucayali, part of the historic centre of Lima, Peru. The 959.20 m2 two-storey building is named after the family that formerly owned it.
Sight 4: Casa-Museo Raul Porras Berrenechea
The Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute of the National University of San Marcos (IRPB-UNMSM) was founded in 1964 by the University of San Marcos in honor of the distinguished alum, Peruvian historian and diplomat Raúl Porras Barrenechea. The institute acts as a Center for Higher Studies and Peruvian Research, developing and promoting research mainly related to the areas of humanities, arts and social sciences. To this end, the institute offers researchers and the general public a library specialized in the mentioned fields.
Sight 5: Museo Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
The Museum of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, known also as the BCRP Museum or simply Central Museum, is an archaeological, numismatic and artistic museum of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, located at the corners of Lampa and Ucayali streets, in the historic centre of Lima, Peru.
Wikipedia: Museum of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (EN), Website
Sight 6: Cathedral of Lima
The Basilica Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima and Primate of Peru, otherwise Lima Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the Plaza Mayor of downtown Lima, Peru. This third and current Cathedral of Lima was built between 1602 and 1797. It is dedicated to St. John, Apostle and Evangelist.
Sight 7: Casa Aliaga
The Casa de Aliaga is a colonial-style building located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. Its current owner is Gonzalo Jorge de Aliaga Ascenzo, VIII Count of San Juan de Lurigancho.
Sight 8: Museo del Palacio Arzobispal de Lima
The Archbishop's Palace of Lima is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima and the administrative seat of the Archdiocese of Lima. Today it opens its doors as a museum and is part of the Archbishop's Museums of Lima. It is located in the Plaza Mayor of the historic center of Lima, on the corner of Junín and Carabaya streets.
Sight 9: Francisco Pizarro
Book Free Tour*The Francisco Pizarro Monument is an equestrian statue, made by the American artist Charles Cary Rumsey, located in Lima as a tribute of the municipality to the founder of the city, the conquistador Francisco Pizarro.
Wikipedia: Estatua ecuestre de Francisco Pizarro (Lima) (ES)
Sight 10: Museo de Sitio Parque de La Muralla
The Park of the Wall is a public park located in the central district of Lima, Peru. It was inaugurated in 2004. Within its extension is part of the former Walls of Lima. The park is located between the Rímac River and the historic centre of Lima.
Sight 11: José Faustino Sánchez Carrión
José Faustino Sánchez Carrión, was a pro-independence politician from Peru. Also known as the "Solitario de Sayán", he had a decisive role in the establishment of the republican system of government in post-independence Peru. He was one of the writers of the first political constitution of Peru, of liberal tendencies. He later participated in the diplomatic mission which traveled to Guayaquil to invite Simon Bolivar to Peru. He died prematurely, victim of an unknown sickness.
Sight 12: Congreso de la República
The Congress of the Republic of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru. Due to broadly interpreted impeachment wording in the Constitution of Peru, the President of Peru can be removed by Congress without cause, effectively making the legislature more powerful than the executive branch. Following a ruling in February 2023 by the Constitutional Court of Peru, the body tasked with interpreting the Constitution of Peru and whose members are directly chosen by Congress, judicial oversight of the legislative body was also removed by the court, essentially giving Congress absolute control of Peru's government. Since the 2021 Peruvian general election, right wing parties held a majority in the legislature. The largest represented leftist party in Congress, Free Peru, has subsequently aligned itself with conservative and Fujimorists parties within Congress due to their institutional power.
Sight 13: Chinatown Gate
The Chinese Arch, also known as the Chinese Portal, is a paifang located at the entrance of Lima's Chinatown.
Sight 14: Museo Numismático del Perú
The National Mint of Peru, also known as the Mint of Lima, is a mint located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, in the city of Lima, Peru. Its origin dates back to 1565.
Sight 15: Museo de Neuropatología
The "Óscar Trelles Montes" National Institute of Neurological Sciences, also known by its former names Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo Hospital and Hospital for Incurables, is a public specialised hospital centre administered by the Ministry of Health of Peru. It is dedicated to specialised care in neurology, neurosciences and neurosurgery; and is also dedicated to research and teaching. Founded in the viceregal era with a Royal Decree of August 26, 1700, as the Refuge for Incurables on Maravillas Street. It is located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, part of Lima District.
Sight 16: Santo Cristo
The Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders is a Catholic church located at the junction of Jirón Áncash and Sebastián Lorente Avenue. Located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos. It is part of the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It is named after the devotion of the same name.
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