The Archbishop's Palace of

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, the capital of

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, is the residence of the

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, and the administrative headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lima. It is located at the Plaza Mayor, in the

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Located on land that

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allocated to be the residence of the head priest of Lima after the foundation of the city in 1535, the current building was opened on December 8, 1924, and is considered a prime example of

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that developed in Lima and in many places in Latin America during the early twentieth century. Arqandina, El Portal Peruano de Arquitectura
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/ref> The old Archbishop's Palace was built on the place the Cabildo of Lima had occupied from 1535 to 1548, when that institution moved to its current location across the square. The building had six balconies of different styles and several entrances, displaying the Archdiocese coat of arms above the main gate. The architectural features of the courtyard were similar to those of several cloisters in the city. The old palace façade was demolished in the late 19th century along the ''Sagrario''. The remaining structure was demolished prior to the construction of the present Archbishop's palace. The current building was designed by the Polish Peruvian architect Ricardo de Jaxa Malachowski, who used the Torre Tagle Palace as a reference point. Adjacent to the Cathedral of Lima, the location formerly belonged to the city's first

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and the city's first

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. After

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designated this temple as the primary church headquarters of the city, the location became the current location of the Archdiocese. The facade is made up of

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elements, completely made of reintegrated rock; ornate cedar balconies are located over the main doors, and the palace is finished by a granite sculpture of Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo the patron protector of the Archdiocese. The palace also consists of two flagpoles, one for the

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and another for the flag of the Vatican. The interior is highly decorated and is home to a sculpture of Santa Barbara the patron of

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. The ceiling is illuminated by famous French

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windows.. The interior also contains marble staircases with wooden handrails which allow access to the second story.

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