The Promenade of the Naval Heroes ( es, Paseo de los Héroes Navales) is a public park located in the historic centre of Lima. It occupies the first block of the ''

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''. It was given its current name on October 8, 1979 in commemoration of the centenary of the battle of Angamos.

History

The square was built in the 1920s during the second government of President

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and since then it has been the scene of some of the largest social demonstrations in the country. Starting in the 1990s, political rallies leading up to elections have been held on the Paseo. The square along with the first meters of the Paseo de la República expressway has also been used for the organization of automobile events. In June 2007, work began for the construction of the Central Underground Station that articulates the authorized lines that provide public transport service on the express roads of

and

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within the Metropolitan transport system that connects the districts of

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and Chorrillos. The project, which serves one hundred and ten thousand passengers daily, also contemplated the construction of a shopping center and connection exits with ''

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'' and '' Lampa'' avenues, as well as the reconstruction, on the surface, of the Paseo de los Héroes Navales. In 2008 the construction of the tunnels that replace the mixed pedestrian zone was carried out.

Surroundings

The park forms one of the largest and busiest public spaces in the city, and is surrounded by important buildings on all sides. Among them are: File:Palacio de Justicia. Lima, Perú.jpg, Palace of Justice File:Centro Civico - panoramio.jpg,

Lima Civic Center The Lima Civic Center ( es, Centro Cívico de Lima) is an architectural complex located next to the Paseo de los Héroes Navales in the district of Lima, on the land previously occupied by the Lima Penitentiary. It was projected with the intentio ...

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Edificio Rímac The Rímac Building ( es, Edificio Rímac), also known as the Roosevelt House ( es, Casa Roosevelt), is a building located in the centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It is currently under the administration of the insurance company Rímac Seguros. I ...

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Museum of Italian Art The Museum of Italian Art (Spanish: Museo de Arte italiano) is a public museum in Lima, Peru, under the administration of the National Culture Institute. It's the only European arts museum in Peru. History The Museum of Italian Art was the gift f ...

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Sheraton Lima Historic Center The Sheraton Lima Historic Center, known as the Sheraton Lima Hotel & Convention Center until 2022, is a luxury hotel located in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. The hotel is part of the Lima Civic Center, which includes a multi-purpose build ...

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Plaza Grau The Plaza Grau is a public square located in the center of Lima, Peru. It is located at the intersection of the Paseo de la República with the Paseo Colón, Miguel Grau Avenue and the Paseo de los Héroes Navales. It was named in honor of Mi ...

Sculptures

On April 24, 2018, the sculptures of

Paseo Colón 9 December Avenue ( es, Avenida 9 de Diciembre), commonly known as Paseo Colón, is an avenue in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. The street is named after the statue of Christopher Columbus located in the avenue. History The place where the P ...

were part of the ninety-one sculptures declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation by the Ministry of Culture: On February 4, 2022, after recovery work on the promenade, the ten new busts were unveiled in a ceremony presided over by the

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and the general commander of the

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, .

References

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