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Palacio de Gobierno, Lima

Plaza Mayor, Lima

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Contact: +51 1 444 3027

Open Hours: 9a-1p, 2p-4:30p M-F

This extraordinary architectural work is found in front of the Plaza Major, and was the old house of the Marquis Francisco ... More

Palacio de Gobierno

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This extraordinary architectural work is found in front of the Plaza Major, and was the old house of the Marquis Francisco Pizarro, founder of the city of Lima in 1535. In July 1921, a fire destroyed the main rooms and objects of incalculable value. In 1938, during the government of Mariscal Benavides, the architect Ricardo De La Jara Malachoswsky built a new palace. It is a majestic work, which fulfills all the space and comfort requirements of modern life. The style, mainly baroque, is reminiscent of colonial art in Peru.

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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 1/23/09

what a beautiful place!!! can,t wait to go back, i did not think it was that safe to walk around lima and his people are really nice, food excellent and cheap!!!

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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 12/7/04

if traveling to centro, it is worth going to at about 11:45 to watch the changing of the guard. it is an interesting site if you are not intimidated easily. the palicio is in the heart of lima at the plaza de armas which is flooded with policia - riot police, military, tourista, and city police. i would guess during my 3 hours in central lima, there were about 75 police in the plaza at anyone time. if you are going to centro lima to visit the cathedral, unless you are traveling in a cautious group, don't spend much time here. but if you decide to go, be there for the changing of the guard.

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