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Construction began in 1535 and completed in 1649. It is dedicated to St John, Apostle and Evangelist.
The Cathedral Basilica of Lima, commonly known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lima. Its construction began in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro and was completed in 1797, having been built in its present form between 1602 and 1797. Its patron saint is Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, to whom it is dedicated.
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A representative sample of Peruvian art of all time, from millenary times to the 21st century: archeology, traditional folk art and republican painting rooms. The beautiful former central bank building was completed in 1929.
Plaza de Armas
This is the main square of downtown Lima. In the Spanish tradition, it's bordered in four sides by Government/Presidential Palace or Palacio de Gobierno, the Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace, the Municipalidad or City Hall, and assorted businesses.