Plaza Matriz de Chorrillos

Plaza Matriz de Chorrillos is a park in Chorrillos District, Lima. Plaza Matriz de Chorrillos is situated nearby to the church Parroquia San Pedro de Chorrillos, as well as near the college Instituto Superior Libertador.

Type: Park
Also known as: “Plaza San Pedro”
Address: Chorrillos

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 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.

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 west of Plaza Matriz de Chorrillos.

Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos

Stadium

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Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos is a municipal stadium in the Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. It opened in 1993, and holds 12,000 people. The stadium's nickname is Cancha de los Muertos because the stadium was built over a cemetery. Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos is situated 480 metres southeast of Plaza Matriz de Chorrillos.

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.