Huaca Marcavilca

Huaca Marcavilca is an archaeological site in Callao Region, Peru. Huaca Marcavilca is situated nearby to the church Capilla Cristo Rey, as well as near the park Parque Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos and Cristo del Pacífico.

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 700 metres northwest of Huaca Marcavilca.

Cristo del Pacífico

Monument

Cristo del Pacífico, "the Christ of the Pacific", is a 37-metre-high statue of Jesus erected in Lima, Peru, in 2011. Its erection was a gift from a consortium of Brazilian companies to the city of Lima, under former President Alan García, and described as a parting gift to the nation on occasion of his leaving office after the 2011 presidential election. Cristo del Pacífico is situated 670 metres northwest of Huaca Marcavilca.

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 1½ km northwest of Huaca Marcavilca.

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.