Colegio Real de la Universidad de San Marcos, Cultural heritage center in Lima District, Peru.
The Royal College building stands at the intersection of Jr. Ancash and Jr. Andahuaylas streets, featuring colonial architecture with stone walls and wooden balconies.
Founded in 1592 by Viceroy Francisco Álvarez de Toledo, the institution initially provided education in canon law for descendants of Spanish conquistadors.
The center maintains three university departments: the Institute of Applied Linguistics, the Domingo Angulo Historical Archive, and the Andean Rural History Seminar.
The building functions as a cultural center with exhibition halls that display regular art shows and historical collections open to visitors throughout the year.
The rector of the college simultaneously held the position of rector at the University of San Marcos, with terms starting on June 28.
Location: Lima province
GPS coordinates: -12.04721,-77.02402
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:12
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