Plaza de Armas of Trujillo, Colonial square in central Trujillo, Peru.
The Plaza de Armas features white stone buildings, including the Cathedral of Trujillo and several historical mansions surrounding its perimeter.
Spanish colonizers established the Plaza de Armas in 1534, making it the foundational center where Diego de Almagro ordered Martin de Estete to design the city layout.
The Freedom Monument, constructed in 1929, stands in the center of the plaza with three sections representing art, science, trade, health, and liberation.
The plaza connects to four main streets - Pizarro, Independencia, Orbegoso, and Almagro - providing access to restaurants and local businesses in the historic center.
A white stone fountain, donated in 1841 by Pedro de Mandalengoitia Sanz de Zarate, was transported from his property in Santa Cruz de Carabamba to the plaza.
Location: Trujillo
Location: Trujillo province
Official opening: 1534
GPS coordinates: -8.11176,-79.02862
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
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