# Plaza San Martín

Lima, Peru

An elegant Beaux-Arts square opened in 1921 for the centenary of Peruvian independence. Ringed by white Belle-Époque facades and centered on a bronze equestrian statue of the liberator José de San Martín, it remains a gathering place for celebration and protest.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Plaza San Martín, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: -12.0515, -77.0345

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