Parque George Washington

Parque George Washington is a park in Lima, Peru. Parque George Washington is situated nearby to the arts center Centro Cultural de España, as well as near the government office Instituto Metropolitano de Planificación.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Stadium of Peru and Museum of Natural History, Lima.

National Stadium of Peru

Sports venue

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The Peru National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 40,272 seats as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation and Instituto Peruano del Deporte. National Stadium of Peru is situated 510 metres northeast of Parque George Washington.

Museum of Natural History, Lima

Museum

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The Natural History Museum in Lima, is Peru's most important museum of natural history. It was established in 1918 and belongs to the National University of San Marcos. Museum of Natural History, Lima is situated 1 km south of Parque George Washington.

Lima Art Museum

Museum

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The Lima Art Museum is an art museum in Lima, Peru. The museum is located in the Palacio de la Exposición. The museum was inaugurated in 1961. The collection includes ceramics, textiles, sculptures, and paintings surveying almost 3,000 years of history ranging from the pre-Columbian to Contemporary time periods. Lima Art Museum is situated 1 km north of Parque George Washington.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Beatriz and Lima.

Santa Beatriz

Quarter

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Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María.

Lima

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Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.