PLAZA DE ARMAS

On this plaza de Armas, also called plaza Sucre, the statue of the Libertador, nicely decorated with flowers, occupies the center. With many benches and green gardens, it is imposing. Bordered by the Cathedral, its casonas and its charming arcades, the Plaza Sucre competes with those of Cusco and Lima by its beauty. The Municipality (Jr. Cusco 108), the Prefecture and the University San Cristobal de Huamanga are located here, among elegant buildings carefully arranged under the arcades. Inside the Municipality is the very useful I Peru Tourist Office.