Metropolitan Municipality of Lima

Must-see places in Metropolitan Municipality of Lima

Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima Must-Sees

Lima's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, features the Basilica of San Francisco with its extensive catacombs and the Convent of Santo Domingo, known for its Sevillian tiles. The Plaza de Armas is anchored by the Government Palace and the Archbishop's Palace. Beyond the center, the archaeological site of Pachacámac preserves pre-Inca temples in the Lurín Valley. The bohemian district of Barranco offers the iconic Bridge of Sighs and contemporary culture at the Museo Mario Testino, while the Park of the Wall showcases remnants of the city's colonial fortifications.

Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima Must-Sees — Map

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Monastery of San Francisco

The monumental complex of the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco of Lima, also known as "San Francisco el Grande" or "San Francisco de…

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Convent of Santo Domingo

The three-nave church and monastery with rich facade embellishments and a huge dome is simply unmissable. Note the typical Sevillian tiles.

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Pachacámac

Pachacámac is an archaeological site 40 kilometres southeast of Lima, Peru in the Valley of the Lurín River.

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Archaeological Area Tablada de Lurín

Pre-Hispanic archaeological site and cemetery featuring remains from the Lima culture and earlier formative periods.

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Sitio Arqueológico Pacae Redondo

Pre-Hispanic settlement site located within the Lurín Valley cultural landscape.

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Sitio Arqueológico Tambo Inga

Inca administrative center constructed with traditional rammed earth walls, once serving as a strategic waystation or 'tambo' along the coastal road.

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Goverment Palace of Peru

The Government Palace, also known as the House of Pizarro, is the seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian government, and the official…

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Archbishop's Palace

The Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the capital of Peru, is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of…

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Municipal Palace of Lima

The Palacio Municipal de Lima or City Hall of Lima is a public building that serves as headquarters of the Metropolitan Municipality of…

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Union Street

The Jirón de la Unión, or Union Street, is a pedestrian street located in the Historic Centre of Lima, part of the capital of Peru.

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Santa Rosa Basilica

The Sanctuary of Saint Rose of Lima is a sanctuary dedicated to Saint Rose of Lima.

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Aliaga House

Located principally in the city centre or Cercado de Lima and Rímac areas, the Historic Centre of Lima is among the most important tourist…

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Park of the Wall

The Park of the Wall is a public park located in the central district of Lima, Peru. It was inaugurated in 2004.

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Museo Mario Testino

Mario Testino Museum is a non-profit organization founded by Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino, in 2012.

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Bridge of Sighs

Iconic 19th-century wooden bridge in the bohemian Barranco district, originally built in 1876 to span a gorge connecting the streets of Ayacucho and la Ermita.

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La Ermita

The Hermitage of Barranco, formerly known as the Templo de la Santísima Cruz and later as Santísima Cruz de Barranco, is a Catholic church…

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