The Eye that Cries
The Eye that Cries is a memorial that was born as a private initiative designed to honor the thousands of victims of the internal conflict in Peru, to strengthen the collective memory of all Peruvians and to promote peace and reconciliation in the country.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Lapalabranecesaria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: monument in Jesús María, Peru
- Also known as: “Memorial El ojo que llora” and “The Eye That Cries”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Stadium of Peru and Apostolic Nunciature to Peru.
National Stadium of Peru
Sports venue
The National Stadium of Peru is a multi-purpose stadium in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 50,086 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation without the lodges for some thousands more. National Stadium of Peru is situated 680 metres east of The Eye that Cries.
Apostolic Nunciature to Peru
Government office
The Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of Peru is an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. Apostolic Nunciature to Peru is situated 450 metres south of The Eye that Cries.
José Carlos Mariátegui Museum
Museum
Photo: Gatodemichi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
José Carlos Mariátegui Museum is a historic house museum located on the final residence of Peruvian writer José Carlos Mariátegui, where he spent the last five years of his life. José Carlos Mariátegui Museum is situated 400 metres north of The Eye that Cries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Beatriz and Lima.
Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.
Central Lima
Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.The Eye that Cries
- Categories: monument, sculpture, fountain, and historic site
- Location: San Martín, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.06733° or 12° 4′ 2″ southLongitude
-77.03985° or 77° 2′ 23″ westOpen location code
57V4WXM6+33OpenStreetMap ID
node 4164691834OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q7732911
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In Other Languages
“The Eye that Cries” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “El ojo que llora”
- Spanish: “El Ojo que Llora”
- Spanish: “Ojo que llora”
- “El ojo que llora”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Club Lawn Tennis de la Exposición and Mercado de artesanos.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “The Eye that Cries”. Photo: Lapalabranecesaria, CC BY-SA 4.0.