Virgen de las Mercedes

Virgen de las Mercedes is a neighborhood in Pocollay, Province of Tacna. Virgen de las Mercedes is situated nearby to the neighborhood Asociación Primavera, as well as near the quarter Intiorco.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zela House and Municipal Theatre of Tacna.

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 3½ km southwest of Virgen de las Mercedes.

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 3 km southwest of Virgen de las Mercedes.

Tacna Courthouse

Museum

The Tacna Courthouse is located in the city of Tacna in Peru. The building played an important role in transferring the town from Chile to Peru in 1929. Tacna Courthouse is situated 3 km southwest of Virgen de las Mercedes.