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San Martin plaza from the bus - Lima
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  • richiecdisc
  • By richiecdisc on March 10, 2003
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  • Plaza San Martin - Lima
    Plaza San Martin
    by richiecdisc
    A newer and more upscale plaza than the Plaza de Armas, this pleasant flower-filled oasis would be perfect if it weren't for peddlers selling their wares. It is from the early 1900's and statue of General San Martin is from 1921.

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  • Directions: The pedestrian mall runs between Plaza San Martin and Plaza de Armas.
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    Plaza San Martin: A busy pedestrian street,...
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  • viajeromaga
  • Updated By viajeromaga on August 25, 2002
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  • Plaza San Martin - Lima
    by viajeromaga
    A busy pedestrian street, Jirón de la Unión, connects the Plaza de Armas to the Plaza San Martín some six blocks to the south. The Plaza San Martín, surrounded by colonial-style buildings, represents the traditional commercial center of the city. Major hotels, airline offices, and businesses are located around the plaza,

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    Plaza San Martin: The Flame or The Llama
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  • Updated By grandmaR on January 23, 2009
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  • San Martin plaza from the bus - Lima
    San Martin plaza from the bus
    by grandmaR, 4 more photos
    This "plaza" the Plaza San Martín is apparently the place of choice for demonstrations as it is bigger and less restricted than the Plaza Major. It is surrounded by colonial-style buildings - hotels, a theatre, and airline offices and the like. We also saw airline offices around the main square in Trujillo so that must be a Peruvian or South American thing to have them there in the center rather than out at the airport.

    The square was inaugurated in 1921 on the Centennial of Peru's Independence. There is a big equestrian monument in honor of General José de San Martín, Argentine Liberator of Peru in the center. He is supposed to be ascending the Andes. In front is a figure of a woman that I think represents liberty which was created by Catalan sculptor, don Mariano Benlluire.

    Our guide said that the directions for the statue of freedom specified a crown of flames, but that in Spain (or in Catalan) the Peruvian Spanish word for flame was interpreted as the Spanish (Catalan) word for Llama. So the statue showed up with a llama on her head. The llama shows in photos 2 and 3 in closeup.

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    Plaza San Martin: Ode to the Independance
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  • By Urzu on June 22, 2008
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  • Plaza San Martin - Lima
    by Urzu, 2 more photos
    The Plaza San Martín was built in 1921 to celebrate a century of the independance of Peru. In the center of the Plaza you can see a sculpture of military man José de San Martín. Also surrounding the square you can find important buildings such as the Teatro Colón, and the Bolivar Hotel.

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    Plaza San Martin: San Martin square
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  • By SirRichard on September 24, 2005
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  • San Martin in the early morning - Lima
    San Martin in the early
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    by SirRichard
    This is the second biggest and more famous square in Lima. It is located in the historical centre and there is located the Bolivar Hotel, as well as many nice official buildings.

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  • Directions: At the end of Jiron de la Union
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    Plaza San Martin: A llama on her head???
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  • By krissyM on June 27, 2007
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  • Plaza San Martin - Lima
    by krissyM
    At the base of the equestrian statue in PLaza San Martin is this delightful little statue of a woman with a llama on her head. The story goes the Peruvians commissioned the statue to be made in Spain. The Peruvian wanted the woman to have a crown of flames over her head. The Peruvian spanish word for flame actually means llama in Spain so the statue showed up with a llama on her head!

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    Plaza San Martin: Plaza San Martin
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  • Updated By Jim_Eliason on June 14, 2006
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    Plaza San Martin
    by Jim_Eliason, 3 more photos
    Lima's second largest plaza is San Martin. Although not as ornate as Plaza mayor, this plaza has many more shops and restaurants.

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    Plaza San Martin: plaza san martin...white or pink?
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  • Updated By cbeaujean on May 11, 2003
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    plaza san martin
    by cbeaujean
    awfully refurbished,the white square is today pink!
    great polemic from the esthetic point of view between old and modern...

    from the square,take jiron union,busiest of lima centre streets,to plaza de armas....

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    Plaza San Martin: Plaza de San Martin
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  • Updated By chancay on February 26, 2003
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    Pizarro
    by chancay
    another very central place, between plaza de armas and plaza de San Martin there´s a street only for footwalker, a touristical shopping mile.

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    Plaza San Martin: PLAZA SAN MARTIN
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  • By RORRO72 on March 28, 2003
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  • En la Plaza San Martín - Lima
    En la Plaza San Martín
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