Plaza de Armas de Ayacucho
Plaza Mayor de Huamanga
The heart of Ayacucho's old town, surrounded by a cathedral, arcades and colonial mansions, with an equestrian statue of Marshal Sucre in the centre.
Ayacucho, formerly known as Huamanga, was founded by the Spanish in 1540. The Plaza Mayor de Huamanga (Plaza de Armas) is the centre of the city, lined with white stone arcades, colonial mansions with wooden balconies, the cathedral and the old buildings of the San Cristobal University. In the middle stands an equestrian statue of Marshal Sucre, the victor of the Battle of Ayacucho. In the daytime you can sit in the garden and watch local life, and after the buildings are lit up at night, the square is even more beautiful. During Holy Week, Independence Day and other festivals, it becomes the center of parades and gatherings. More than ten colonial churches lie within a few blocks, so the square makes a good starting point for walking tours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ayacucho Cathedral
- Arco del Triunfo & San Francisco de Asís
- Mercado Andrés F. Vivanco
- Church of the Company of Jesus, Ayacucho
- Casona Boza y Solís
- Church of Santo Domingo, Ayacucho
- Santa Teresa Church & Monastery
- Mirador de Acuchimay