Known as the birthplace of Lima, the Plaza de Armas (also known as Plaza Mayor) functioned as the heart ... take a stroll down Jirón de la Unión, a pedestrian street lined with shops and ...

Argentina's iconic Mother of Plaza de Mayo, died Sunday. She was 93. She had been discharged on Oct. 13 from a La Plata hospital but was admitted again on Nov. 12 after her health deteriorated.

You'll find Playa Mayor just west of Puerta del Sol, easily reachable via the metro off the Sol, Tirso de Molina or Opera stops. The plaza's oldest building, Casa de la Panadería (Bakery House ...