Casa de Correos y Telegrafos

The building

The Casa de Correos y Telegrafos is the central post office of the city of Lima, Peru. The building is located in the Historic center of Lima near the Plaza Mayor. The building was constructed in 1897 in a French architectural style. Additionally, the building houses the National Postal and Philatelic Museum. Besides displaying exhibits relating to postal service, the museum showcases exhibits relating to Limean history. The building is located along Piura street and its interior is lined with shops. Its facade contains a clock, and a bronze lion depicted with its snout open and devouring correspondence. The building occupies an area of 6,537 square meters.

References

Lima landmarks
Buildings and interesting places	Archbishop's Palace Balconies of Lima Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Merced Basilica of San Pedro Caral Casa de Correos y Telegrafos Cathedral of Lima Chocavento Tower Cristo del Pacífico Church of San Agustín Desamparados station Government Palace Hotel Bolivar Huaca Pucllana Jorge Chávez International Airport Legislative Palace Lima Peru Temple Lima Stock Exchange Monastery of San Francisco Municipal Palace National Library of Peru National University of San Marcos (Cultural Center) Pachacamac Palace of Justice Palace of the Union Panteón de los Próceres Presbítero Maestro Puruchuco Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas Torre Tagle Palace Walls of Lima
Streets and squares	Jirón de la Unión Miraflores District Plaza Bolivar Plaza Dos de Mayo Plaza Mayor Plaza San Martín
Museums	Casa Museo Miguel Grau Gold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the World Larco Museum Museo de la Electricidad Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa Museo del Tribunal de la Santa Inquisición y del Congreso Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana Museum of Italian Art Museum of Natural History Museum of the Nation Casa de Osambela Palacio de la Exposición (Museo de Arte) Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute
Sports	Coliseo Amauta Coliseo Eduardo Dibos Coliseo Mariscal Caceres Coliseo Polideportivo Estadio Alberto Gallardo Estadio Alejandro Villanueva Estadio Monumental "U" Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos Estadio Nacional Estadio Universidad San Marcos Hipódromo de Monterrico Plaza de Sol y Sombra Plaza de toros de Acho
The arts	Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes Gran Teatro Nacional Teatro Manuel Ascencio Segura Teatro Municipal Teatro Peruano Japonés
Parks	El Campo de Marte Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Paque de la Exposición Parque de la Reserva University Park
Zoos	Parque de las Leyendas Parque Zoologico Huachipa
Beaches	Ancón Cerro Azul Punta Hermosa

Coordinates: 12°02′40″S 77°01′52″W / 12.0445°S 77.0312°W / -12.0445; -77.0312