Plaza Manco Cápac

[1][2] The statue of Manco Cápac, a gift from the Japanese colony for the centenary of the independence of Peru, is located in the centre of the plaza.

[3][4] The square also featured an obelisk in honor of President Augusto B. Leguía, which was later removed.

[5] In 1978, the King and Queen of Spain, Juan Carlos I and Sofia, visited Peru, taking a floral offering to the plaza's monument on November 23.

[6] A wall was built around the plaza to prevent crimes such as prostitution, and stood in the site for six years until its demolition in 2019.

[7][8] A theme park based on the Incan Empire was also planned at one point, but the idea was eventually abandoned.