Parabolic Arch
The Monument to the Heroes, popularly known as the Parabolic Arch, is a quarried pink stone monument located on the Paseo Cívico de Tacna, built in honor of the heroes of the War of the Pacific, Admiral Miguel Grau and Colonel Francisco Bolognesi.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Photo: Shitvia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: War monument in Tacna, Peru
- Also known as: “Arco Parabólico de Tacna”, “Parabolic Arch of Tacna”, and “Tacna Parabolic Arch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tacna Ornamental Fountain and Paseo Cívico de Tacna.
Tacna Ornamental Fountain
Fountain
Photo: Nacho82, Public domain.
Tacna Ornamental Fountain, is a fountain located in the Paseo Cívico of the centre of the city of Tacna, Peru.
Paseo Cívico de Tacna
Square
The Paseo Cívico de Tacna, formerly known as the Plazuela de la Matriz during the Spanish era and as the Plaza Colón from 1892 to 1957, is the main square of the historic centre of Tacna, Peru. Paseo Cívico de Tacna is situated 110 metres southwest of Parabolic Arch.
Tacna Historical Museum
Museum
Tacna Historical Museum is a museum located in the center of the city of Tacna, Peru. The museum's displays feature documents and objects from the time of Peru's emancipation, independence, and the war with Chile. Tacna Historical Museum is situated 160 metres east of Parabolic Arch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tacna.
Tacna
Photo: Ale1054, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tacna is a city on the Southern Coast of Peru. It serves as the main gateway between Peru and Chile.
Parabolic Arch
- Categories: arch, building, and historic site
- Location: Tacna, Province of Tacna, Tacna, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-18.01359° or 18° 0′ 49″ southLongitude
-70.25065° or 70° 15′ 2″ westInception
1957Height
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
57HFXPPX+HPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1027437135OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q5407002
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Spanish—“Parabolic Arch” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “アルコ・パラボリコ”
- Japanese: “英雄記念碑”
- Spanish: “Arco Parabolico”
- Spanish: “Arco Parabólico”
- Spanish: “Monumento a los Héroes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paseo Cívico de Tacna and Coliseo Zela.
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