Plaza de Juan Velasco Alvarado

Plaza de Juan Velasco Alvarado is a park in Alto de la Alianza, Province of Tacna. Plaza de Juan Velasco Alvarado is situated nearby to the marketplace Asociación 2001, as well as near the shopping center Tony.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cripta de los Héroes and Intiorko Hill.

Cripta de los Héroes

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The Crypt of Heroes is a war monument located at Intiorko Hill, Tacna, Peru. Originally inaugurated by the Chilean administration in 1901 and rededicated in 1930 by the Peruvian government, the monument is currently partially destroyed. Cripta de los Héroes is situated 1 km west of Plaza de Juan Velasco Alvarado.

Intiorko Hill

Peak

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Intiorko, also known as the Alto de la Alianza, is a 780-m.a.s.l. hill located in Tacna, Peru. An important landmark of the city, its stone has been used for the construction of many of its landmarks, such as the Cathedral, the Parabolic Arch and the Prefecture.