Walls of Lima
17th-century fortification in Lima / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Walls of Lima were a fortification consisting mainly of walls and bastions whose purpose was to defend the city of Lima from exterior attacks. It was built between 1684 and 1687, during the Viceroy Melchor de Navarra y Rocafull (Duke of Palata)'s government.
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Walls of Lima | |
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Type | Fortification ruins |
Location | Lima, Peru |
Coordinates | 12°2′49.56″S 77°0′38.52″W |
Built | 1684 - 1687 |
Original use | Defense of Lima from pirate attacks |
The wall was located on the present streets of Alfonso Ugarte, Paseo Colón and Grau and the left bank of Rímac River. Under Luis Castaneda Lossio's management, he recovered a section of the remains of the left bank of the Rímac River, which are now visible as a part of the group known as "Parque de la Muralla," although these are probably from a previous construction known as "Tajamar de San Francisco." The Santa Lucía bastion is a sector of the wall located on the edge of Barrios Altos and El Agustino that still stands .[1]