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Cercado de Lima
The Cercado de Lima ('Walled Lima'), Damero de Pizarro ('Pizarro's Checkerboard'), or Lima Cuadrada ('Squared Lima') is an area of the historic center of Lima (capital of Peru) located within the old walls of the city.
The area of the Cercado de Lima corresponds to the original layout of the city. It contains the main historical monuments of the city and several of the public buildings of the government of Peru including the Government Palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima.