Known as the birthplace of Lima, the Plaza de Armas (also known as Plaza Mayor) functioned as the heart ... take a stroll down Jirón de la Unión, a pedestrian street lined with shops and ...

You'll find Playa Mayor just west of Puerta del Sol, easily reachable via the metro off the Sol, Tirso de Molina or Opera stops. The plaza's oldest building, Casa de la Panadería (Bakery House ...