Cripta de los Héroes

The Crypt of Heroes is a war monument located at , Tacna, . Originally inaugurated by the Chilean administration in 1901 and rededicated in 1930 by the Peruvian government, the monument is currently partially destroyed.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 780 metres (2,559 feet)
  • …is also known as “Cripta de los Héroes (Tacna)”
  • Description: monument in Peru

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Intiorko Hill and Cemetery of Tacna.
Intiorko, also known as the Alto de la Alianza, is a 780-m.a.s.l. hill located in , .
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Cemetery
1 km south of Cripta de los Héroes

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tacna.
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Latitude
-17.99168° or 17° 59′ 30″ south
Longitude
-70.25993° or 70° 15′ 36″ west
Open location code
57JF2P5R+82
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic = yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism = attraction
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Cripta de los Héroes” goes by many names.
“I am human, and I think nothing human is alien to me.”

Peru: Highlights

Learn more about Lima and Machu Picchu.