UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Centre of Lima

Historic Centre of Lima is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peru, inscribed in 1988.

Although severely damaged by earthquakes, this 'City of the Kings' was, until the middle of the 18th century, the capital and most important city of the Spanish dominions in South America. Many of its buildings, such as the Convent of San Francisco (the largest of its type in thi

Although severely damaged by earthquakes, this 'City of the Kings' was, until the middle of the 18th century, the capital and most important city of the Spanish dominions in South America. Many of its buildings, such as the Convent of San Francisco (the largest of its type in this part of the world), are the result of collaboration between local craftspeople and others from the Old World.

Country
Peru
Region
South America
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1988
UNESCO reference
500
Area
277.99 ha

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