Plaza+de+Armas

= Plaza de Armas = Plaza de Armas which is also known as “Cusco’s main square”, which marks the center of the city which once was called Huacaypata. The plaza is home to 2 of the most famous buildings which are, Cusco Cathedral and the Church la Compania de Jesus. The plaza is surrounded by wide stone pathways and beautiful colored gardens. In 1535 the conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded the area, which is the oldest public place in Lima today and back then Plaza de Armas was twice as big. Pizarro designed the plaza in intention for all important intuitions to be build around it.

Inside the plaza there are a variety of restaurants that serve food from traditional peruvian foods such as lomo saltado and cuy, but they also serve international meals that we know such as pasta and pizza. LIke you would've guessed inside the plaza are home to many of the most popular restaurants and eateries in the city of Lima one of them is called Papachos which serves gourmet burgers.

The plaza isn't just known for their delicious foods, but the environment outside of the plaza. Many people that have visited have said their favorite part was the peruvian dancers, dancing to music of all different genres and crowds of people dancing and eating. All day the city is buzzing with activity and even night. All around are hotels, and shops that sell peruvian style clothes. Every visitor said that it would be worth going a second time because there is so much to see, and so much history involved.

In conclusion, Plaza de Armas is a great place to visit and get to know more about Peru's history, I am glad i chose this topic because just through researching about this topic not only gave me information about Plaza de Armas but about Peru’s history.

By: Cassie Marino