The Historic Centre of Lima is the historic city centre of the city of Lima, the capital of Peru. Located in the city's districts of Lima and Rímac, both in the Rímac Valley, it consists of two areas: the first is the Monumental Zone established by the Peruvian government in 1972, and the second one—contained within the first one—is the World Heritage Site established by UNESCO in 1988, whose buildings are marked with the organisation's black-and-white shield.
The Cathedral of Lima located in the main square of the historic center
Image: Palacio de Torre Tagle
Image: Vista aérea de la plaza de Acho en 2021
Image: Palacio Arzobispal, Lima, Perú, 2015 07 28, DD 62
Lima, founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes, is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have regional autonomy since 2002.
Image: Ciudad De Lima
Image: Basílica Catedral Metropolitana de Lima (cropped)
Image: Urban View of Lima, Peru 09 (Night City)
Image: Parque de La Reserva, Lima Peru panoramio (7)
