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n PLAZA MAYOR: A long pedestrian street connects Lima’s two main plazas to each other. The Old Town is centered on the colonial Plaza Mayor, with its bronze fountain and old street lamps. Notable buildings on the square include the grand Spanish baroque cathedral, occupying the site of an ancient Inca
temple and housing the Museum of Religious Art & Treasures; the impressive Government Palace with its changing of the guard; the Town Hall; and the Archbishop’s Palace with its fine wooden balcony. At the other end, the Plaza San Martin is an impressive square with a hive of activity surrounding its fountains and the site of political rallies.
n NATIONAL MUSEUM: This museum contains many exhibits tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations and shows the archeological richness of the country. It’s Lima’s largest and the country’s most important museum and the chronological layout guides visitors easily through the rich ancient history.
n SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH: With its twin towers and stone facade, it’s the most spectacular of Lima’s colonial churches. It was one of the few buildings to survive the devastation of the 1746 earthquake and is famous for its underground catacombs containing the bones and skulls of an estimated 70,000 people.