- Address: Jirón Carabaya, Lima 15001, Peru
- Phone: +51 1 4275790
- Official website: www.palacioarzobispaldelima.com
- Opening hours: 09: 00-17: 00, Sunday - closed
- Cost of visiting: 20 PEN / $ 6
If you are traveling in Lima , then certainly visited on its main square - Plaza de Armas . It is interesting because most of Lima's buildings belonging to the colonial era are located here - the Municipal Palace , the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace. The latter is the headquarters of the administration of the Peruvian Metropolia and at the same time the residence of the cardinal, who is currently Juan Luis Cipriani.
History of the palace
Like all the largest buildings in Peru , the building of the Archbishop's Palace of Lima, because of permanent earthquakes, was often reconstructed. Originally it was built in 1535. At that time it had several entrances, and its facades were decorated with delicate balconies and the arms of the archbishop. The first floor of the building was decorated with arches and slender wooden columns, which were badly damaged after the earthquakes. The Polish architect Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski, who passed the project in December 1924, was working on the project of a modern building. The opening of the palace of Archbishop Lima was timed to the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
Sights of the Palace
Archbishop's Palace of Lima is an example of neocolonial architecture, which was used in the construction of almost all the buildings of the city. Its stone facades are decorated with a central entrance, made in the Neo-Plateresque style. While working on the project, Richard Malakhovsky was inspired by the architecture of the Torre Talje Palace , which now houses the Foreign Ministry of Peru. When decorating the facade, he also used large balconies, characteristic of the neo-Baroque style. Specially for their creation, cedar wood was brought from Nicaragua.
As soon as you cross the threshold of the Archbishop's Palace, you have a beautiful view of the huge staircase. Its floors are covered with white marble, and the handrails are carved from mahogany. The glass ceiling of the hall is decorated with a colorful painting. The first floor of the building is used for exhibitions that are held to promote and strengthen the Catholic faith. That is why there are exhibited many paintings and sculptures of religious content relating to the XVI-XVII centuries, among which:
- "The Mother of God and the Tree of Jesse";
- "Immaculate Conception";
- "Assumption of the Virgin";
- "Our Lady of Solitude";
- "Piety".
The main relic of the structure is the skull of the second Archbishop of Lima, Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo and Robledo, who is among the five Peruvian saints.
On the second floor of the Archbishop's Palace there is a chapel with an altar made in the Baroque style. There is still an ancient decor with decorative works of different eras, furniture and paintings.
How to get there?
Archbishop's Palace is located on the largest square of Lima - the Armory. You can get here either by public transport or by rented car . Near the square is the metro station Atocongo.
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