Juan Pablo II

Juan Pablo II is a memorial in Jesús María District, Lima, Peru. Juan Pablo II is situated nearby to the park Parque del Papa Peregrino, as well as near Parque de los Bomberos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Stadium of Peru and Lima Art Museum.

National Stadium of Peru

Sports venue

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The Peru National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 40,272 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation and Instituto Peruano del Deporte. National Stadium of Peru is situated 1¼ km east of Juan Pablo II.

Lima Art Museum

Museum

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The Lima Art Museum is an art museum in Lima, Peru. The museum is located in the Palacio de la Exposición. The museum was inaugurated in 1961. The collection includes ceramics, textiles, sculptures, and paintings surveying almost 3,000 years of history ranging from the pre-Columbian to Contemporary time periods. Lima Art Museum is situated 1¼ km northeast of Juan Pablo II.

José Carlos Mariátegui Museum

Museum

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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 750 metres northeast of Juan Pablo II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Beatriz and Lima.

Santa Beatriz

Quarter

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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

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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.