
Saint Peter Church (Lima)
Iglesia de San Pedro is the Spanish name for Saint Peter Church (formerly San Pablo church) located in Lima, Peru. The church was completed in 1638.
It is administered by the Jesuits and it was created Basilica as part of the Archdiocese of Lima.
The church is part of the Historic Centre of Lima, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991.
In this church, Sacred Heart of Jesus is venerated.
Among those interred within the church is the Viceroy of Peru (1796-1801) Ambrosio O'Higgins.
In March 2018 the basilica hosted the royal wedding of Prince Christian of Hanover to Alessandra de Osma.
See also
- Historic Centre of Lima
Francisco del Castillo S.J.
- Francis Borgia
References
- Vargas Ugarte, Rubén: Los jesuitas y el arte, Lima, 1963.
- Anónimo: El Tesoro de San Pedro. Colección de cuerpos y reliquias de Santos y Mártires, Lima, 1907.
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Coordinates: 12°02′43.79″S 77°01′38.62″W / 12.0454972°S 77.0273944°W / -12.0454972; -77.0273944
Lima landmarks
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Pre-Colonial buildings |
- Huaca Huallamarca
- Huaca Pucllana
- Puruchuco
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Colonial buildings |
- Balconies of Lima
- Basilica of la Merced
- Basilica of San Pedro
- Basilica of Santo Domingo
- Casa de Osambela
- Fort of Santa Catalina
- Iglesia de San Agustín
- Casona of the National University of San Marcos
- Lima Cathedral
- Matías Maestro Cemetery
- Monastery of San Francisco
- Panteón de los Próceres
- Monastery of Las Nazarenas
- Palacio de Torre Tagle
- Plaza de toros de Acho
- Santa Liberata
- Lima Walls
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Other touristic buildings |
- Archbishop's Palace
- Post and telegraphs office
- Chocavento Tower
- Club de la Unión
- Cristo del Pacífico
- Desamparados station
- Government Palace
- Gran Hotel Bolivar
- Legislative Palace
- Lima Stock Exchange
- Peru National Stadium
- Palacio de la Exposición
- City Hall
- National Library of Peru
- Palace of Justice
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Museums and theatres |
- Archaeology National Museum
- Gran Teatro Nacional
- Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World
- Larco Museum
- Lima Art Museum
- Museum of Italian Art
- Museum of Natural History
- Museo de la Nación
- Teatro Segura
- Teatro Municipal
- Teatro Peruano Japonés
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Squares |
- Jirón de la Unión
- Plaza Bolívar
- Plaza Dos de Mayo
- Plaza Mayor
- Plaza San Martín
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Parks and zoos |
- El Campo de Marte
- Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge
- Park of the Exhibition
- Park of the Reserve
- Parque de las Leyendas
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Schools |
- National Superior School of Fine Arts
- National University of San Marcos
- Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute
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Nearby cities with beaches |
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