The Plaza San Martín is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of Lima, Peru. It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within …
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May 17, 2024
We meet the great man again in our travels through South America! This beautiful little square is surrounded by great buildings but the centrepiece is the huge statue of the General on his steed bein… Full review by Skeney57
Jul 12, 2022
This square is surrounded by nice buildings but not sth charming, it is not a real must see but worth to visit. Full review by shiraziwine
Mar 8, 2020
A large square dominated by the statue in the middle and surrounded by attractive colonial style buildings. Worth a visit as part of a sightseeing tour but it is after all, just another plaza. Full review by Peeceecee
What does the lady on the pedestal base of the statue of Jose san Martin represent?
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She represents “liberty” to commemorate the anniversary of Peru’s independence. There is a funny story about why she has a llama (animal) on her head. It should have been a flame …
She represents “liberty” to commemorate the anniversary of Peru’s independence. There is a funny story about why she has a llama (animal) on her head. It should have been a flame but the word for flame in Spanish is also llama and the sculptor chose the wrong meaning! I haven’t been able to discover what was the reaction of the people of Lima when the statue was unveiled!
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