Playa Herradura

Playa Herradura is a bus stop in Callao Region, Peru. Playa Herradura is situated nearby to the beach Playa La Herradura, as well as near the archaeological site Huaca El Tunel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include José Castro Mendívil Planetarium and Morro Solar.

José Castro Mendívil Planetarium

Planetarium

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José Castro Mendivil Digital Planetarium, also known simply as the Morro Solar Planetarium, is a planetarium and site museum dedicated to astronomy in the Morro Solar of Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. José Castro Mendívil Planetarium is situated 490 metres north of Playa Herradura.

Morro Solar

Peak

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Morro Solar is a headland, situated in the district of Chorrillos, to the south of Lima, Peru. Morro Solar is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and Chilean forces in 1881.

Monument to the unknown soldier

Memorial

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The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a memorial located on a plain on the slopes of the northern side of Morro Solar in the district of Chorrillos, in Lima, Peru. It is dedicated to those killed during the War of the Pacific. Monument to the unknown soldier is situated 360 metres northeast of Playa Herradura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.

Barranco

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Barranco is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Barranco is south of Miraflores with many clubs and cafes popular among college students in Lima.