Cathedral is located in the historic center of Lima at the Plaza Mayor. Construction of the cathedral began in 1535 and lasted three years. At that time, as the first church were rather simple because of the constant destruction caused numerous earthquakes, building Cathedral of Lima was huge, reflecting the importance of the Church in colonial times. With every earthquake building temple repaired again and again, because of what changes were made, reflecting different periods of art from the Baroque to Neoclassicism.

Today, Lima Cathedral consists of a central nave, two side aisles, one of which faces the street de Dzhudios, and the other - to the Patio de los Narandzhos and 13 chapel. In the left chapel you can see a beautiful image of the Virgin of la Esperanza. During a recent renovation in this chapel were found old pictures, which can now be seen every parishioner. In the Chapel of the Holy Family are figures of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Here lie the remains of Francisco Pizarro - the founder of Lima, who oversaw the construction of the first building of the cathedral of Lima.

The facade of the cathedral impressive beauty of fine details, the statues and ornaments carved from stone. The interior of the temple is fascinating fusion of late Gothic, Baroque and neoclassical elements. Beautiful in its contrast to the vaulted ceiling and the floor in the form of a chessboard. It affects rich main altar gilded and carved wooden images representing saints and apostles. On the walls of the side aisles is Way of the Cross in the form of large paintings.

Under most cathedrals facade has three large doorways. Beside two high rise tower with a spire in the neo-classical style.

In the old sacristy and adjacent rooms houses the Museum of Religious Art of the Cathedral of Lima. Here is a large and valuable collection of religious paintings, sculptures, furniture, jewelry, sacred vessels and liturgical objects, religious vestments and robes of former archbishops.

Pope John Paul II visited this cathedral twice - in 1985 and 1988.