Official execution of the agreement declaring the historic center of Lima an intangible zone.

The historic center of Lima is intangible zone from this Wednesday, February 15, to the development of marches, demonstrations and public and political concentrations that endanger “security” and “public health”, in accordance with the agreement Metropolitan Councilpublished today in the official gazette Peruvian man.

Once the measure has become official, compliance agreement various organizations of the commune, such as the Metropolitan Municipal Administration, the Civil Security Service, Urban Mobility, Urban Development, Social Development, Education, Culture, Economic Development, Inspection and Control, the Service of the City and Environmental Management; and the Municipal Program for the Restoration of the Historic Center of Lima (Prolima).

The municipal authorities, as stated in the agreement, must enforce this measure in cooperation with the Peruvian National Police (PNP), the Prefecture of Lima and the Ministry of Culture.

The declaration of the intangible area is based on the condition Lima Historic Center be the cultural heritage of the nation and the cultural heritage of mankind, recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

“Declare that Lima Historic Centeras it is listed as a cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO, it is an intangible area for the development of marches, demonstrations and public and political gatherings that endanger public safety and / or health,” the document signed by the mayor reads. Rafael Lopez Allaga.

From my side, Municipal Prosecutor’s Office was responsible for encouraging appropriate legal actions in cases that are contrary to the provisions contained in the agreement, as well as those that are proven damage to public property and urban infrastructure and furniture to ensure protection interests and rights Commune of Lima.

What places make up an area declared intangible?

Claimed land extension intangible Its area is 10.32 square kilometers and includes: Alfonso Ugarte Avenue, Via de Evitamiento, patches of El Aguila and Cecilia del Risco, Prolongación Tacna Avenue, Alcázar and Placido Jiménez, Paris Street, Nicolas Aillon Avenue , Via Expressa Grau, Paseo de la República, and avenues 28 de Julio, Guzmán Blanco, Brasil and Arica.

It is worth remembering that in this area are the Government Palace, the Municipal Palace, Armas Square, San Martin, Bolívar, 2nd May and Ramon Castilla Square; Congress of the Republic, Alameda de los Descallos, Barbones Military Barracks, Almenara Hospital, María Auxiliadora and Arzobispo Loaisa, and José Pardo Higher Technological Institute and other buildings.

In previous statements, the mayor of Lima, Rafael Lopez Allagaunderlined the agreement Metropolitan Council and stated that the declaration intangible zone This is an important step towards the transformation of the historic center into sight World.