- Address: Av Paseo de la República, Lima 15001, Peru
- Phone: +51 1 4101010
- Opening: December 5, 1939
- Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
- Opening hours: 8.00 - 16.00, Saturday, Sunday - closed
The palace of justice is a symbol of the authority of the court and justice. There is such a symbol in Peru . It is located in the center of the capital of the republic, the city of Lima .
From the history of the building
The idea of creating the Palace of Justice in Lima (Palace of justice in Lima) appeared during the reign of Augusto Leguia, at the beginning of the 20th century. The building was finished by 1939 with another ruler, Oscar Benavides. For the city, and the whole country, the opening day became a real holiday. In honor of this, a special medal with a picture of the palace was struck.
Architectural features of the building
The facade of the Palace of Justice in Peru was designed by the architect Bruno Paprovski in a neoclassical style. It is believed that when working on this project, he was inspired by the Palace of Justice in Brussels. At the entrance to the palace you are on two sides from the entrance waiting for two marble lions, which among the peoples of Peru are considered symbols of wisdom and power. That is why their statues were decorated by the beginning of the twentieth century, almost all the parks and palaces of the country. However, after the war in the Pacific, only a small part of them remained at their previous places. The Lions of the Palace of Justice in this regard was lucky.
At present, the Palace of Justice is occupied by the Supreme Court, the Archives, the Association of City Lawyers, several criminal courts of Peru, the Criminal Division of the city. In addition, there is also a prison where prisoners are held before the trial.
How to get there?
Visit the Palace of Justice can be from 8.00 to 16.00 every day, except for weekends. To get here, take the public transport , stop - Empresa de Transportes San Martín de Porres. You can also rent a car . By the way, near the Palace there is an Expositions park , in which both locals and guests of the country like to relax.
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