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The University Park is counted among the most interesting tourist attractions in Lima. If you want to see the modernization of Lima, the capital of Peru, you should not miss paying a visit to this locale of sightseeing in Lima. The University Park was constructed in 1870. In the year 1921, the University Park was located at the place where the cultural center of the National University of San Marcos now stands. Representing the cultural heritage of Peru, visiting the University Park must be there in your list of things to do in Lima.
On the occasion of the centenary of Independence, the University Park was renovated in the year 1921. The University Park was adorned with a 30 meter Tower of the Clock. This tower is again an interesting object. At noon, the bells of the tower unfailingly chime the notes of the national anthem of Peru. The University Park is a part of the famous Historic center of Lima. This area was declared a World Heritage Site in the year 1988 due to the large number of buildings dating back to the Spanish colonial era.
One of the most important tourist attractions in Peru, the Historic Center of Lima is located in the downtown of as Cercado de Lima and Rimac areas. The other important monuments near the University Park are Archbishop palace, house of Aliaga, the Cathedral, Riva Aguero house, Merced Church, Torre Tagle palace, Government palace and many more.
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