Huaca El Tunel

Huaca El Tunel is an archaeological site in Callao Region, Peru. Huaca El Tunel is situated nearby to the beach Playa La Herradura, as well as near the memorial Monument to the unknown soldier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Morro Solar and José Castro Mendívil Planetarium.

Morro Solar

Peak

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Morro Solar is a headland, situated in the district of Chorrillos, to the south of Lima, Peru. Morro Solar is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and Chilean forces in 1881.

José Castro Mendívil Planetarium

Planetarium

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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 430 metres north of Huaca El Tunel.

Monument to the unknown soldier

Memorial

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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 230 metres northeast of Huaca El Tunel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.

Barranco

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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.