Nicolás de Pierola Avenue (), formerly known as Interior de Lima and La Colmena (the latter of which continues to be a common nickname), is an avenue located in the

Historic Centre of Lima The Historic Centre of Lima () is the historic city centre of the city of Lima, the capital of Peru. Located in the city's districts of Lima and Rímac, both in the Rímac Valley, it consists of two areas: the first is the Monumental Zone est ...

, Peru. It is the southern limit of the area called ''

Damero de Pizarro The Cercado de Lima ('Walled Lima'), Damero de Pizarro ('Pizarro's Checkerboard'), or Lima Cuadrada ('Squared Lima') is an area of the Historic Centre of Lima, historic center of Lima (capital of Peru) located within the Walls of Lima, old wall ...

''. It was founded in the year 1900.

History

Its journey from west to east covers 17 blocks. It was named in honor of former President

Nicolás de Piérola José Nicolás Baltasar Fernández de Piérola y Villena (known as "''El Califa''" ("The Caliph"); January 5, 1839 – June 23, 1913) was a Peruvian politician and Minister of Finance of Peru, Minister of Finance who served as the 23rd (1879 ...

since it was in 1898 during his government that this road was inaugurated as part of the works to modernize the layout of the city. For much of the 20th century it was an aristocratic street in the city, which is still reflected in its republican-style buildings that resemble

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. However, during the 1980s, it deteriorated, falling prey to crime and prostitution.

Route

On the 10th block of the avenue is the premises of the

National Jury of Elections The National Jury of Elections (, JNE) of is an autonomous constitutional organ, headquartered in Lima, which serves as Peru's electoral court. Its goal is to oversee the legality of electoral processes, guaranteeing the respect for the populatio ...

. Opposite said premises was a building that housed the Bank of the Nation and that had to be demolished in 2004 because it was set on fire during the

Four Quarters March The Four Quarters March or Four Suyos March () was a popular mobilization and later riots held in Peru on July 26, 27 and 28, 2000. The march was organized in opposition of Alberto Fujimori's third consecutive election as president of Peru and it ...

in July 2000. Currently, a plaza known as Democracy Plaza extends on said land.

Gallery

AV. NICOLAS PIEROLA PRIMERAS CDRAS B.jpg, CGTP Headquarters Casa Dibos.jpg, Casa Victoria Larco de García, a.k.a. Casa Dibós Avenida Colmena 1920.jpg, Block 4 in 1920 AV. NICOLAS PIEROLA PRIMERAS CDRAS A.jpg, Casa Gonzales de Panizo Tacna con Pierola Edificio Popular y Porvenir 2.jpg, Edificio Popular y Porvenir Av. Colmena, Lima.jpg, Society of Engineers Building Jiron Lampa 5.jpg,

headquarters JNELima.jpg, Ditto,

Democracy Square Democracy Square () is a road junction and public space in the Tres Cruces neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. The square connects Italy Avenue, Artigas Boulevard and 8 de Octubre Avenue, which are three of the most important thoroughfares ...

on the right Plazasanmartin.JPG, Plaza San Martín, the

Casa Marcionelli The Casa Marcionelli was a historical residential and commercial building located near San Martín Plaza, in Lima. The 3-storey building was partially destroyed in 2023 by a fire during a series of protests in its immediate surroundings. The bui ...

can be seen behind the statue on the left Hotel Bolívar.JPG,

Gran Hotel Bolívar The Gran Hotel Bolívar is a historic building and three-star hotel located next to San Martín Square in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. Part of a program to modernise the city, it was designed by noted Peruvian architect Rafael Marquina y ...

Parque Universitario.jpg,

Clock tower Clock towers are a specific type of structure that house a turret clock and have one or more clock faces on the upper exterior walls. Many clock towers are freestanding structures but they can also adjoin or be located on top of another building ...

of the University Park (foreground) and the

Javier Alzamora Valdez Building The Javier Alzamora Valdez Building () is located in the historic center of Lima, Peru. It stands at the intersection of Abancay and Colmena avenues, next to the University Park. Formerly the headquarters of the Ministry of Education, it's the ...

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References

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National University of San Marcos

History

Route

Gallery

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