Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #11 in Lima, Peru
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5.5 km
73 m
Experience Lima in Peru in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in LimaIndividual Sights in LimaSight 1: Plaza Ramón Castilla
![Plaza Ramón Castilla](/static/images/wikipedia/Peru_Lima_Plaza-Ramón-Castilla.jpg)
Ramón Castilla Square, formerly known as Union Square, is a public square in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It is one of three squares through which Alfonso Ugarte Avenue passes—the others being Dos de Mayo and Bolognesi—and is also located at the intersection of Argentina and Emancipación avenues. It is named after former president Ramón Castilla.
Sight 2: Combate del Dos de Mayo
The Commemorative Monument to the Combat of the Second of May is located in the oval of the square of the same name, in the city of Lima, Peru. It was made to pay tribute to José Gálvez Egúsquiza and was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation by the Ministry of Culture in 2018. It represents the brotherhood of the countries of Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia.
Wikipedia: Monumento conmemorativo del combate del Dos de Mayo (ES)
Sight 3: Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana
The National Museum of Peruvian Culture, formerly the National Archaeology Museum, is a museum dedicated to Peruvian culture in Lima, Peru.
Wikipedia: National Museum of Peruvian Culture (EN), Facebook
Sight 4: Freedom
Sight 5: La Casona de San Marcos
The Casona of the National University of San Marcos, also known as the Cultural Centre of San Marcos, which operates in the building, is a large Spanish colonial building that hosts the cultural centre of the National University of San Marcos, located in the Historic Centre of Lima, Peru. The building, as well as its adjacent public space, known as the University Park, is part of the area and of the list of buildings of the Historic Center of Lima that were recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in 1988.
Wikipedia: Casona of the National University of San Marcos (EN), Inscription
Sight 6: Italian Art Museum
The Museum of Italian Art is a public museum in Lima, Peru, under the administration of the National Culture Institute. It's the only European arts museum in Peru.
Sight 7: Paseo de los Héroes Navales
The Promenade of the Naval Heroes is a public park located in the historic centre of Lima. It occupies the first block of the Paseo de la República. It was given its current name on October 8, 1979 in commemoration of the centenary of the battle of Angamos.
Sight 8: Miguel Grau Square
![Miguel Grau Square](/static/images/wikipedia/Peru_Lima_Miguel-Grau-Square.jpg)
The Plaza Grau is a public square located in the center of Lima, Peru. It is located at the intersection of the Paseo de la República with the Paseo Colón, Miguel Grau Avenue and the Paseo de los Héroes Navales. It was named in honor of Miguel Grau Seminario, commander of the Huáscar monitor during the War of the Pacific.
Sight 9: Parque de la Exposición
![Parque de la Exposición](/static/images/wikipedia/Peru_Lima_Parque-de-la-Exposición.jpg)
The Park of the Exhibition, known between 1999 and 2004 as the Grand Park of Lima, is a park located in the neighbourhood of Santa Beatriz, itself part of the buffer zone of the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It was built to replace the city's walls, demolished as part of a citywide renovation project in order to host an international exhibition in 1872.
Sight 10: Museo de Arte de Lima
The Lima Art Museum is an art museum in Lima, Peru. The museum is located in the Palacio de la Exposición. The museum was inaugurated in 1961. The collection includes ceramics and textiles. MALI is a private organization supported by admission fees, contributions from members, and private donations.
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