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Avenida Abancay
Abancay Avenue ( es, Avenida Abancay), formerly known as Jirón Abancay, is a major Avenue (landscape), avenue that serves as the limit between the Damero de Pizarro and Barrios Altos, both located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. The street starts at the and continues until it reaches Miguel Grau Avenue (Lima), Grau Avenue. Formerly a street (''jirón''), it was widened in 1947 under the government of Manuel A. Odría and buildings were built to house the ministries of Ministry of Economy and Finance (Peru), economy and Ministry of Education (Peru), education. It is currently the second most congested Arterial road, artery in the city due to the circulation of 43 public transportation routes, in addition to private transportation. This makes it one of the roads with the greatest Pollution, environmental and noise pollution in the city. History The road that today constitutes the street was laid by Francisco Pizarro when he founded the city of Lima on January 18, 1535. In 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Ministry Of Peru Building
The Building of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Peru), Ministry of Finance and Commerce ( es, Edificio del Ministerio de Hacienda y Comercio) is one of the largest buildings located in Abancay Avenue in the historic centre of Lima. Surrounded by Jirón Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, Jirón Cuzco, Cuzco and Ayacucho (formerly Urubamba) streets, it serves as the headquarters of the Public Ministry of Peru. History The building was built in 1952, during the government of Manuel Odría, and is the work of architect Guillermo Payet, who conceived the design according to the Modern architecture, modernist movement, occupying an entire block of Abancay Avenue, at the time of its widening. The tender for the construction of the building was awarded in December 1949 to the firm Gramonvel S. A. for a budget of Peruvian sol (1863–1985), S/. 25 million, and with a completion period of 24 months. Its exterior is decorated in marble, with a series of bas-reliefs on the front, the work of and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |