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District of San Isidro
Lima region - Peru

National University of San Marcos

The National University of San Marcos (Spanish: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, UNMSM) is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima. It was chartered on May 12, 1551 by a royal decree signed by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, which makes it the oldest officially established university in the Americas and, as such, one of the oldest universities in the world.

Located at -12.0583, -77.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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National University of San Marcos, Education in Lima, Universities in Peru, 1551 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1550s, Neoclassical architecture in Peru, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru, National universities

Torre Tagle Palace

The Torre Tagle Palace is a Spanish Baroque palace located at Jr. Ucayali 363, in downtown Lima, Peru, a couple blocks east of the Plaza de Armas. The palace currently is home to the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The palace was commissioned in 1715 (some say 1730) by Don Jose Bernardo de Tagle y Bracho: 1st Marqués of Torre Tagle, who at the time was treasurer of the Royal Spanish fleet, for his own personal use as his home. The exterior of the palace has a baroque stone doorway.

Located at -12.0488, -77.0293 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Palaces in Peru, Buildings and structures in Lima, Visitor attractions in Lima, Colonial Peru, 1710s architecture, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru, Baroque architecture in the Spanish Empire

Cathedral of Lima

The Basilica Cathedral of Lima is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the Plaza Mayor of downtown Lima, Peru. Construction began in 1535, and the building has undergone many reconstructions and transformation since, however it still retains its colonial structure and facade. It is dedicated to St John, Apostle and Evangelist.

Located at -12.0465, -77.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Peru, Buildings and structures in Lima, Visitor attractions in Lima, Colonial Peru, Roman Catholic churches in Lima, Basilica churches in South America, 16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Baroque architecture in the Spanish Empire, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru

Japanese embassy hostage crisis

The Japanese embassy hostage crisis began on 17 December 1996 in Lima, Peru, when 14 members of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) took hostage hundreds of high-level diplomats, government and military officials and business executives who were attending a party at the official residence of Japan's ambassador to Peru, Morihisa Aoki, in celebration of Emperor Akihito's 63rd birthday.

Located at -12.0914, -77.0494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Internal conflict in Peru, Hostage taking, Military scandals, Foreign relations of Postwar Japan, Heisei period, Terrorist incidents in 1996, Terrorist incidents in 1997, Terrorist attacks on embassies, 1996 in Japan, 1997 in Japan, 1996 in Peru, History of Lima, 1996 in international relations, Urban warfare, Japan–Peru relations

San Isidro District, Lima

San Isidro (Lima 27) is a district of the Lima Province in Peru, and one of the upscale districts that comprise the city of Lima. Officially established on April 24, 1930, San Isidro has become a major financial quarter in recent years, as many banks and businesses left downtown Lima to set up their headquarters in modern office blocks.

Located at -12.0992, -77.0347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Lima, Financial districts, Diplomatic districts

Estadio Nacional (Lima)

The Estadio Nacional of Peru is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 40,000 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation without the lodges for some thousands more . The stadium was first inaugurated on 27 October 1952 for the 1953 South American Championship—replacing the Stadium Nacional—and is Peru's principal and national stadium. It has hosted three of the six South American Championship/Copa América football competitions held in Peru.

Located at -12.0673, -77.0337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Peru, Athletics (track and field) venues in Peru, National stadiums, Copa América stadiums, Sport in Lima, Multi-purpose stadiums in Peru, Sports venues completed in 1952

Estadio Universidad San Marcos

The Estadio Universidad Nacional Mayor San Marcos is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru, belonging to the National University of San Marcos. It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with a seating capacity of 70,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m². Safety measures have been taken and they have reduced the maximum to 43,000 for the safety of the public. The stadium is used by several Second Division teams who do not have a home ground.

Located at -12.057, -77.075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Peru, National University of San Marcos, CD Universidad San Marcos, Multi-purpose stadiums in Peru, Sport in Lima, Buildings and structures in Lima

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Spanish: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, PUCP) is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 by Catholic priest Father Jorge Dintilhac SS. CC as Peru's first non-profit private institution of higher learning. Academically, PUCP ranks alternatively as first, second or third in Peru. In July 2012, the Holy See withdrew from the university the right under canon law to use the titles Catholic and Pontifical in its name.

Located at -12.0694, -77.0794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Education in Lima, Universities in Peru, International Council of Universities of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Educational institutions established in 1917

University of the Pacific (Peru)

University of the Pacific (UP) is a small private university in the Jesús María District of Lima, Peru. It was established in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs supported by the Society of Jesus. In the past three decades, Universidad del Pacifico has been ranked as one of the most esteemed universities in fields of economics, law, finance, accounting, and business administration in Peru and among the leading institutions of its kind in the Latin American region.

Located at -12.0839, -77.0483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Education in Lima, Universities in Peru, Educational institutions established in 1962

Historic Centre of Lima

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

Located at -12.0514, -77.0431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Lima, Colonial Peru, World Heritage Sites in Peru, Visitor attractions in Lima, Historic centres, History of Lima

Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú

The Museo Nacional de Arqueología Antropología e Historia del Perú is the largest and oldest museum in Peru, located on Plaza Bolívar in the Pueblo Libre district of Lima. The museum houses more than 100,000 artifacts spanning the entire history of human occupation in what is now Peru. Highlights include the Raimondi Stela and the Tello Obelisk from Chavín de Huantar, and an impressive scale model of the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu.

Located at -12.0772, -77.0619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Lima, Anthropology museums, Archaeological museums, Pre-Columbian art museums, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru

Lima Stock Exchange

The Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL) is the stock exchange of Peru, situated in the capital Lima. It has several indices. The IGBVL (Indice General Bolsa de Valores) is a value-weighted index that tracks the performance of the largest and most actively traded stocks on the Lima Exchange. Other indices are ISBVL (Indice Selectivo Bolsa de Valores) and ISP-15 (Indice Selectivo Peru-15).

Located at -12.0486, -77.0314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Economy of Peru, Buildings and structures in Lima, Stock exchanges in South America, Neoclassical architecture in Peru, 1860 establishments in Peru, Financial services companies of Peru

Palace of Justice (Peru)

The Palace of Justice (Spanish: Palacio de Justicia) is the seat of the Supreme Court of Peru. It is located in the Lima District of the city of Lima, capital of Peru. Construction started during the second government of Augusto B. Leguía (1919–1930) and finished under the presidency of Óscar R. Benavides, who inaugurated the building in 1938. The Palace was built in a neoclassical style as its plans were based on those of the Law Courts of Brussels, Belgium, work of Joseph Poelaert.

Located at -12.0578, -77.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Palaces in Peru, Buildings and structures completed in 1938

El Campo de Marte

The Campo de Marte is one of the largest parks in the metropolitan area of Lima, capital city of Peru. Similar in size to Parque de la Exposición and Parque de la Reserva. Campo de Marte originally was part of Exposición and later a horse racetrack, the Hipódromo de Santa Beatriz, in operation from 1903 to 1938.

Located at -12.0683, -77.0414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lima, Visitor attractions in Lima

Chinatown, Lima

The Chinatown in Lima, locally known as Barrio chino, is centered around two blocks -the seventh and eighth- of Jirón Ucayali in downtown, a stretch almost universally referred to as Calle Capón, a name acquired during the Spanish Colonial period as it was the location of the market for castrated pigs.

Located at -12.051, -77.0258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Ethnic enclaves in South America, Lima, Chinatowns in Latin America, Restaurant districts and streets

Larco Museum

The Larco Museum (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera) is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th century vice-royal building built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid. It showcases chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 4,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. It is well known for its gallery of pre-Columbian erotic pottery.

Located at -12.0723, -77.0708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Lima, History museums, Archaeological museums, Pre-Columbian art museums, 1926 establishments in Peru, Art museums established in 1926

Coliseo Amauta

Coliseo Amauta is the biggest multi-use indoor arena in Peru, located in the southern zone of the Lima District in Lima-Peru. The arena has a capacity for 20,000 people, which can vary depending on use. It originally opened in 1968. It was the most important arena in Peru, today it has been left to its luck, no one gives care to this arena.

Located at -12.0546, -77.0632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Lima, Event venues established in 1968, Indoor arenas in Peru, Sport in Lima

Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas

The Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas is a church in Lima and is the site of the Peruvian catholic procession of the Lord of Miracles, Señor de los Milagros, who is also the patron of the city. It was constructed together with the Monastery of Nazarenas in the eighteenth century, after a major earthquake in 1746. From this church begins America's most important religious procession on October 18 and 28.

Located at -12.0465, -77.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Lima, Roman Catholic churches in Lima, Carmelite churches, Baroque architecture in the Spanish Empire, Peruvian architecture, Andean Baroque architecture in Peru

Park of the Reserve

The Park of the Reserve or the Parque de la Reserva in Spanish is a park located in downtown Lima, in Peru. Built in an irregular shape, it is located between two of the city's principal streets, the Paseo de la Republica expressway and Arequipa Avenue.

Located at -12.0708, -77.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks in Peru, Visitor attractions in Lima

Plaza Mayor, Lima

The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas of Lima, is the birthplace of the city of Lima, as well as the core of the city. Located in the Historic Centre of Lima, it is surrounded by the Government Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Archbishop's Palace of Lima, the Municipal Palace, and the Palace of the Union.

Located at -12.0458, -77.0306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Squares in Lima, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru, Lima, Parks in Peru

La Cruz del Viajero

La Cruz del Viajero (The Cross of the Traveller) is a monument placed by Franciscan monks in 1672 in the small town of Magdalena Vieja, just outside Lima, the capital city of Peru, and the old centre of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. This followed a tradition started by Conquistador Francisco Pizarro, requiring the placement of a cross on the main routes to other parts of the country.

Located at -12.0785, -77.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of Peru, Monuments and memorials in Peru, Spanish colonization of the Americas

Museum of Italian Art

The Museum of Italian Art is a public museum in Lima, Peru, under the administration of the National Culture Institute. It's the only European arts museum in Peru.

Located at -12.0585, -77.0368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Italian art, Museums in Lima, Neoclassical architecture in Peru, Art museums and galleries in Peru

Teatro Peruano Japonés

The Teatro Peruano Japonés is a theatre in Lima, Peru.

Located at -12.0875, -77.0553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Theatres in Peru, Buildings and structures in Lima

Park of the Exposition

The Park of the Exposition is a park located in the Santa Beatriz neighborhood of downtown Lima, capital of Peru.

Located at -12.0614, -77.0367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Parks in Peru, World's Fair sites, Visitor attractions in Lima

Embassy of Colombia, Lima

The Embassy of Colombia in Lima is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Peru; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Peru. It is located in the San Isidro district of Lima, precisely at Avenida Jorge Basadre Grohmann 1580 at the intersection of Los Eucaliptos.

Located at -12.0961, -77.0481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Lima, Colombia–Peru relations