Plaza de Armas & Iquitos Cathedral
Plaza de Armas de Iquitos
Iquitos's central square, surrounded by a neo-Gothic cathedral, an obelisk and the Casa de Fierro. In the evening it becomes a place for locals to stroll and eat street food.
Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city. In the centre stands an obelisk commemorating the heroes of the War of the Pacific. On one side of the square is the neo-Gothic Cathedral of St John the Baptist (Iglesia Matriz), built in the early 20th century. Its bell tower and stained-glass windows are worth a look. Around the square are old buildings from the rubber era, the Casa de Fierro, travel agencies and restaurants, with motorbike taxis constantly passing through. It is open all day and free to visit. The area is busiest in the evening, when the air cools down. You can walk along Próspero Street to the riverside promenade.
Opening hours
Open all day (church hours follow Mass schedule)
Nearby sights
- Casa de Fierro
- Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures
- Museo Amazónico
- Casa Morey
- Malecón Tarapacá
- Ayapua Historic Ship Museum
- Belén Market & Floating Village
- Puerto Bellavista Nanay