Cruz del Papa
Cruz del Papa is a monument in Chorrillos District, Lima. Cruz del Papa is situated nearby to the church Santuario Virgen del Morro Solar, as well as near the archaeological site Huaca Salto del Fraile.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include José Castro Mendívil Planetarium and Morro Solar.
José Castro Mendívil Planetarium
Planetarium
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 250 metres southeast of Cruz del Papa.
Morro Solar
Peak
Morro Solar is a headland in Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. Named after Antonio del Solar, a Spanish encomendero and Conquistador, it is located south of the city, and is best known after the 1881 battle that took place there during the War of the Pacific.
Monument to the unknown soldier
Memorial
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 650 metres southeast of Cruz del Papa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.
Barranco
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.La Encantada de Villa
Neighborhood
La Encantada de Villa is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km southeast of Cruz del Papa.
Miraflores
Miraflores is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Miraflores is known as Ciudad Heroica or the Heroic City. There are many parks, gardens, high rise apartment buildings, hotels, restaurants and shops.Cruz del Papa
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Chorrillos District, Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.16798° or 12° 10′ 5″ south
Longitude
-77.03533° or 77° 2′ 7″ west
Inception
1988
Height
45 metres (148 feet)
Operator
Municipalidad de Chorrillos
Open location code
57V4RXJ7+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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