National University of San Marcos
National University of San Marcos, Public research university in Lima, Peru.
The National University of San Marcos is a public research institution in Lima with sites across several neighborhoods. The institution divides into 20 faculties where around 37,000 students enroll in undergraduate and graduate programs.
King Charles V of Spain established the institution in 1551, making it the first officially recognized university on the American continent. The site evolved over centuries from a small Dominican college to a network of modern campuses.
The name comes from the Evangelist Mark and links the foundation to a Catholic tradition. The main campus entrance shows classical republican buildings with inner courtyards where students gather under arcades.
The main campus sits about 30 minutes from Jorge Chavez International Airport, reached mostly by public buses or shared taxis. Most buildings open during daytime hours, and registration may be needed for certain areas.
Mario Vargas Llosa, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, studied literature and law here during the 1950s. A total of 21 presidents of Peru since independence completed their education at this institution.
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Parque de las Leyendas
1.1 km
Historic Centre of Lima
4.5 km
Larco Museum
2.1 km
National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru
3.1 km
Larco Museum
2.1 km
Hospital Nacional "Arzobispo Loayza"
4.5 km
Estadio Miguel Grau
4 km
Mateo Salado
2.4 km
Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados
3.5 km
Casa del Pueblo
4.5 km
Teatro Peruano Japonés
4.5 km
Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana
4.5 km
Huaca Huantille
3.2 km
Huaca San Marcos
416 m
Iglesia María Magdalena, Pueblo Libre
3.1 km
Casa Hacienda de Orbea
3.2 km
Huaca Palao
4.1 km
Palacio de la Magdalena
3.2 km
Monumento al Inmaculado Corazón de María
4.5 km
Huaca Palomino
1.4 km
Huaca Huantinamarca
2.9 km
Huaca Casa Rosada
2.6 km
Historical Museum of Physical Sciences
239 m
Huaca Corpus I
1.1 km
Finca de Iturrizaga
3.2 km
Monumento a Simón Bolívar, Pueblo Libre
3.1 km
Statue of Confucius
2.8 km
Iglesia de San José, Jesús María
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