Mercado Acosta

Mercado Acosta is a marketplace in San Martín de Porres District, Lima which is located on Avenida Juvenal Villaverde. Mercado Acosta is situated nearby to the park San Amadeo, as well as near Parque San Germán.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Garagay and Plaza Norte.

Garagay

Archaeological site

Photo: Aucahuasi, Public domain.

Garagay is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km northwest of Mercado Acosta.

Plaza Norte

Shopping center

Photo: Miguel Angel Chong, CC BY 3.0.

Plaza Norte is a shopping center, which is situated 2 km northeast of Mercado Acosta.

Huaca Aliaga

Archaeological site

Photo: Aucahuasi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Huaca Aliaga is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km east of Mercado Acosta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lima and North Lima.

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.

North Lima

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Rio Rimac North is the section of Lima north of Rio Rimac including the districts of Comas, Carabayllo, Puente Piedra, Santa Rosa, Ancón, San Martín de Porres, Los Olivos and Independencia.