Mercado Virgen María

Mercado Virgen María is a marketplace in Callao District, Callao. Mercado Virgen María is situated nearby to the bridge Puente Provisional Salida del Aeropuerto, as well as near Puente Provisional Ingreso al Aeropuerto.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jorge Chávez International Airport and Estadio Miguel Grau.

Jorge Chávez International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: F Delventhal, CC BY 2.0.

Jorge Chávez International Airport is the main international airport serving Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers northwest of the Historic Centre of Lima, the nation's capital city, and 17 kilometers from the district of Miraflores. Jorge Chávez International Airport is situated 3 km north of Mercado Virgen María.

Estadio Miguel Grau

Stadium

Photo: GORE Callao, Public domain.

Estadio Miguel Grau is a multi-use stadium in the Bellavista District of Callao, Peru. The stadium is part of the Sport Village of Callao or Yahuar Huaca, which is owned by the Callao Regional Government since 2011. Estadio Miguel Grau is situated 2 km southwest of Mercado Virgen María.

Estadio Universidad San Marcos

Stadium

The Estadio de la UNMSM is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru, belonging to the National University of San Marcos. It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with a seating capacity of 32,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m2. Estadio Universidad San Marcos is situated 3 km southeast of Mercado Virgen María.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Lima and Lima.

West Lima

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Western Lima includes the Chorrillos, San Isidro, Magdalena del Mar, Pueblo Libre, San Miguel districts of Lima, to the south of the Rimac River and west of Av. Arequipa. The related districts of Central Lima, Miraflores and Barranco have their own pages.

Lima

Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.

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.