Plaza San Martin

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“Inaugurated in 1921 to celebrate the Independence centenary, Plaza San Martín was endowed with a huge equestrian statue of José de San Martín, the Argentinean liberator of Peru. ”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"This spectacular plaza is unlike any other in the city." Full review
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" It is especially lovely in the evenings, when illuminated. The plaza is named for the liberator of Peru, José de San Martín, who sits astride a horse at the center of the plaza." Full review