Government Palace, Presidential palace on Plaza Mayor, Lima, Peru
The Government Palace occupies an entire block on the north side of Plaza Mayor, featuring neo-baroque architecture with French influences.
Francisco Pizarro initiated construction on this site in 1535, which later underwent major renovations between 1926 and 1938 under architects Sahut and Malachowski.
The Golden Hall displays intricate gold-leaf decorations while the Ambassadors Room maintains Louis XIV style furnishings for diplomatic ceremonies.
The Palace Guard performs a ceremonial changing of the guard daily at noon, allowing visitors to witness this military tradition.
Before the palace construction, the location housed a huaca, an indigenous shrine dedicated to Taulichusco, the final kuraka ruler of Lima.
Location: Lima
Location: Lima province
Architects: Claude Sahut, Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski
Official opening: 1938
Architectural style: baroque revival
GPS coordinates: -12.04514,-77.02989
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21
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