Alameda Chabuca Granda
Chabuca Granda Promenade is a pedestrian promenade in the historic centre of Lima, Peru. It is located adjacent to the banks of the Rímac River, and partially incorporates Santa Street, a single-block street located to the west of Government Palace, between Union and Camaná streets.
It is a mandatory venue for the Art Biennials and gastronomy festivals that take place annually in the city. It usually offers modules with typical food and desserts. It has three amphitheatres and stages for varieties and Música criolla.
History
The promenade is built in the site of the former Polvos Azules marketplace, itself occupying the former site of the Venetian Palace. The name of the market was taken from the name of the street, which was the only block of Santa street, itself named after Santa province.The new promenade was named in honour of Chabuca Granda, a renowned Peruvian singer-songwriter who created and performed a large number of Creole waltzes and Afro-Peruvian rhythms.