Plaza Bolivar, Lima

Name: Plaza Bolivar
Address: Avenida Abancay, Lima, 15001, Peru

#45 among attractions in Lima

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The Plaza Bolivar is also known as the Plaza of Congress or Plaza of the Inquisition as it is surrounded by the Legislative Palace which is the seat of the Congress of Peru, and the site of the former Tribunal of the Inquisition. It is located in the Barrios Altos neighborhood of the Historic Center of Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located at the second block of Abancay avenue, three blocks east of the Plaza Mayor of Lima. ()

Local name: Plaza Bolívar Coordinates: 12°2'51"S, 77°1'34"W

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Avenida AbancayLima Central (Cercado de Lima)Lima 15001 Peru

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Plaza Bolivar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Government Palace, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Municipal, Plaza de toros de Acho.

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Which popular attractions are close to Plaza Bolivar?

Nearby attractions include Museo de la Inquisición, Lima (1 min walk), Legislative Palace, Lima (2 min walk), Museo de la Inquisición y del Congreso, Lima (2 min walk), Museo Nacional Afroperuano, Lima (2 min walk).

How to get to Plaza Bolivar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaza Bolivar:

Bus

Junín • Lines: 404, 405, 409 (2 min walk)
Ancash • Lines: 404, 405, 409 (3 min walk)

Train

Los Desamparados (8 min walk)

Metro

Estación Miguel Grau • Lines: L1 (26 min walk)