Historical Sites In Lima

Lima Main Square

Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.

Jr. Junín cdra. 1, Lima 15001, Peru

St Martin Square

Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.

Av. Nicolás de Piérola cdra. 9, Lima 15001, Peru

Plaza Dos de Mayo

Large circular plaza with a monument memorializing an 1802 South American victory against Spain.

Av. Alfonso Ugarte 595, Lima 15001, Peru

Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima

Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.

XX3F+V59, Jr. Lampa, Lima 15001, Peru

Huaca Pucllana Site Museum

Remains of a clay & adobe stepped pyramid from the Lima Culture (200–700 A.D.), plus tours & museum.

Ca. Gral. Borgoño cdra. 8, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Larco Museum

Mansion-turned-museum featuring a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramic erotica.

frente al, Parque Larco, Av. Simón Bolivar 1515 Ingreso por, Navarra 169, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

Ministry of Culture

Modest Peruvian history museum with archaeological artifacts, art & temporary exhibits.

Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja 15021, Peru

PLAZA DE LA BANDERA

WWJQ+WFX, Plaza de La Bandera, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

Marine Lighthouse

Cliffside lighthouse with a 72-ft. iron tower & a light that can be seen for 18 nautical miles.

Mal. Cisneros 18, Miraflores 15074, Peru

National Museum of the Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru, Lima

Longtime museum with thousands of artifacts showcasing Peruvian history, anthropology & archaeology.

C. Pl. Bolívar, Pueblo Libre 15084, Peru

House of Peruvian Literature

Large, architecturally notable library with a cafe offering exhibitions, programs & guided tours.

Jirón Ancash 207, Lima 15001, Peru

Museo del Convento de San Francisco y Catacumbas

Jirón Ancash, Lima 15001, Peru

Alameda de los Descalzos

Jr. Atahualpa 181, Rímac 15093, Peru

Church of La Merced

Cavernous, historic Catholic church dating back to 1535, known for its baroque adobe & brick facade.

Jirón de la Unión 621, Lima 15001, Peru

Monument to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Striking shrine to the Virgin Mary surrounded by green space & benches in a popular meeting spot.

WW3H+35M, Av. del Ejército, Magdalena del Mar 15076, Peru

Casa O'Higgins - PUCP

Jirón de la Unión 554, Lima 15001, Peru

Convent of the Shoeless

XX8G+G57, Alameda de los Descalzos, Rímac 15093, Peru

Rospigliosi Castle

Early 20th-century castle, with faux-medieval towers & turrets, home to an aeronautical museum.

Manuel del Pino 448, Lima 15046, Peru

Huaca Huallamarca

Archeological site with an ancient pyramid & a museum highlighting funeral rituals & mummies.

esquina con avenida El Rosario y, Av. Nicolas de Ribera 201, San Isidro, Peru

Zona Arqueologica Monumental Mateo Salado

ca. Palmeras cudra 5 con ca. las Dalias 15 ca. Malinoski 5 y Albujar 5 urb, Jirón Carlos Lopez Aldana, Lima 15083, Peru

Government Palace of Peru

This palace, the residence of Peru's president, features daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies.

Jirón de la Unión s/n, Lima 15001, Peru

Casa de Aliaga

Peru's art & history are shown via tours of the 1535 home of Francisco Pizarro & his descendants.

Jirón de la Unión 224, Lima 15001, Peru

Huaca Melgarejo

W3H3+CX4, Av. la Fontana, La Molina 15024, Peru

Monumento al Soldado Desconocido

RXH9+7M2, Chorrillos 15064, Peru

Huaca Huantille

Castilla 1211, Magdalena del Mar 15086, Peru

Casa del Oidor

XX3C+P58, Augusto Wiese, Lima 15001, Peru

Archbishop's Palace of Lima

This baroque palace is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima.

Jirón Carabaya, Lima 15001, Peru

Casa Garcia Alvarado

Av. José Larco 311, Miraflores 15074, Peru

Huaca Huantinamarca

Av Brigida Silva de Ochoa 126, San Miguel 15087, Peru

HOUSE OF BIRTH SAN MARTIN DE PORRES

Jirón Callao 534, Lima 15001, Peru

Huaca Santa Catalina

Jirón Pascual Saco Oliveros 875, Lima 15034, Peru

Palacio de Torre Tagle

Spanish baroque palace with Moorish-style features housing the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Jr. Ucayali 363, Lima 15001, Peru

Museum Lord of Miracles

Jr. Huancavelica 583, Lima 15001, Peru

Eiffel Art and Antiques

Paseo peatonal A una cuadra de la Plaza Mayor de Lima, Jr. Ucayali 170, Lima 15001, Peru

Huaca San Marcos - San Marcos

WWQ7+WCJ, Av. Venezuela, Lima 15081, Peru

Huaca La Luz I

Marte 735, Lima 15088, Peru

PLAZUELA AND ALLEY OF PREY

Presa 419, Lima 15093, Peru

Pileta del Centenario de la Independencia

Av. Garcilaso de la Vega 1698, Lima 15046, Peru

Casa de la Riva

Jirón Ica 426, Lima 15001, Peru

Casa Courret

Jirón de la Unión 459, Lima 15001, Peru

Casa Goyeneche

XX2C+G57, Jr. Ucayali, Lima 15001, Peru

ALLEY petateros

Pje. de José Olaya 173, Lima 15001, Peru

Huaca Casa Rosada

A22, San Miguel 15087, Peru

Monumento a Alfredo Salazar

Mal. de la Reserva 595, Lima 15074, Peru

Huaca Naranjal

Lima 15306, Peru

Patio de Honor de Palacio de Gobierno del Perú

XX39+WX4, Lima 15001, Peru

Molino Jerónimo de Aliaga

XX49+GW3, Jirón Ancash, Lima 15001, Peru

Huaca Julio C. Tello

Huaca Julio C. Tello, Río Moche, Lima 15084, Peru

Nazca Lines

X5V8+WGC, Jose Carlos Mariategui, Lima 15479, Peru

Las nadarenas cercado de lima

XX34+FV4, Lima 15082, Peru