Asociación Los Damascos

Asociación Los Damascos is a neighborhood in Tacna, Peru. Asociación Los Damascos is situated nearby to the neighborhood Villa Capanique, as well as near Urbanización El Roble.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zela House and Bab al-Islam Mosque.

Zela House

Museum

Zela House, also called Zela City Museum, is a museum located at San Martín Avenue, in the historic centre of Tacna, Peru. The building is a former residence of Francisco Antonio de Zela, who participated in the 1811 Tacna rebellion, an important episode preceding the Peruvian War of Independence. Zela House is situated 3 km west of Asociación Los Damascos.

Bab al-Islam Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Renzo Burneo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Bab al-Islam Mosque is a mosque in Tacna, Peru. It is the only such Peruvian place of worship that is an example of Islamic architecture in the country, though it is not the only such building. Bab al-Islam Mosque is situated 3½ km west of Asociación Los Damascos.

Municipal Theatre of Tacna

Theater building

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Municipal Theatre of Tacna is a theater located in the center of Tacna, Peru. Municipal Theatre of Tacna is situated 2½ km west of Asociación Los Damascos.