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LIMA, PERU - FEBRUARY 24: Archaeologists have discovered a colonial bridge dating back to 16th century in historic downtown area of Peruvian capital Lima. The centuries-old bridge was unearthed on February 24 during excavation work in historic downtown area Prolima which is just a few meters from the Government Palace. Ernesto Lazo, archaeologist from excavation team in Prolima, said the bridge is belonging to a part of an old city which has been believed to be lost so far. "The significance of these findings lies in their proximity to the Government Palace and the Plaza Mayor, as well as to the Jirón de la Unión, which was the axis of the city in ancient times and its connection to the Rimac area," Lazo said. The 5-meter-high structure connected the city of Lima with the northern bank of the river until 1610, when it was replaced by a new stone bridge. Research team from the Municipal Program for the Recovery of the Historic Center (Prolima) presented the significant archaeological discovery in the historic center of the city. The remains of the discovered bridge will serve as a study to understand the infrastructure of the time and the urban evolution of the Peruvian capital during the colonial period.(Footage by Eduardo Villanueva / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)