The corner site is surrounded by car garages and old adobe houses. "What makes the project interesting is that it tries to recover a little green area in the middle of this industry," Ortiz de Zevallos says.  Photo 4 of 10 in Lima's El Mercado Restaurant by Miyoko Ohtake

Lima's El Mercado Restaurant

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The corner site is surrounded by car garages and old adobe houses. "What makes the project interesting is that it tries to recover a little green area in the middle of this industry," Ortiz de Zevallos says.