Things to see in Callao
Callao is a city in Peru, with an urban population of about 877 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Larco Museum Art
The Larco Museum is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre district of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building.
2Real Felipe Fortress History
The Real Felipe Fortress is a fortress located within the Monumental Zone of Callao, Peru. It was built to defend the main port of the country, as well as the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times.
3National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru Museum
The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru is the largest and oldest museum in Peru, housed at the Palacio de la Magdalena, located in the main square of Pueblo Libre, a district of Lima, Peru.
4BAP Abtao Museum
BAP Abtao (SS-42) is an Abtao-class submarine of the Peruvian Navy. The vessel which was originally named BAP Tiburón ("Shark"), was constructed by the American Electric Boat company in the United States and launched in 1953.
5San Lorenzo Island Nature
San Lorenzo is an island located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Callao, Peru. With an area of 16.48 square kilometres (6.36 sq mi), it is the largest island in the country.
6Museum of Natural History, Lima Museum
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.
7St. Joseph's Cathedral, Callao Place of worship
The St. Joseph's Cathedral also called Callao Cathedral or Callao's Main Church is a religious building in the historic centre of Callao part of the constitutional province of Callao part of the South American country of Peru.
8Mosque of Lima Place of worship
The Mosque of Lima, also known as the Mosque of Magdalena del Mar, is a mosque in Lima, Peru. It was erected in the areas of a mansion in 1986 by the Palestinian community in the city's Magdalena del Mar district.
9El Frontón Nature
El Frontón is a deserted island and former penal colony off the coast of Callao, Peru.
10Museo Naval del Perú Museum
The Port of Callao, officially the Callao Port Terminal, is the maritime port of Callao, a suburb of Lima, Peru.
11Parque de las Leyendas History
The Park of Legends, formally the Dr. Felipe Benavides Barreda Park of Legends, is a zoo located in San Miguel District, Lima, Peru.
12British Cemetery, Callao History
The British Cemetery of Callao Peru is a cemetery used exclusively for burials of members of the British community in Peru. It has since been used for other expatriate nationalities.
13Monumental Zone of Callao History
The Historic Centre of Callao is the historic city centre of the Peruvian city of Callao, located west of the country's capital, Lima.
14Huaca Huantinamarca History
The Huaca Huantinamarca is an archaeological site of the Ichma culture located in San Miguel District, in Lima, Peru. It is located on the first block of the Avenue Brígida Silva de Ochoa.
15Huaca Casa Rosada History
Huaca Casa Rosada is an archaeological site located in San Miguel District, in Lima, Peru, which occupies a total of 5300 square meters in the current urban area.
16University City of the National University of San Marcos Landmark
The University City of the National University of San Marcos, generally known as the University City of Lima or simply University City, is the main campus of the National University of San Marcos and is located in Lima District.
17Teatro Peruano Japonés Arts & culture
The Teatro Peruano Japonés is a theatre in Lima, Peru. It is located at the headquarters of Japanese Peruvian Association, a nonprofit organization for Peruvians of Japanese origin.
18Sharon Synagogue Museum
The Sinagoga Sharón is an orthodox synagogue in San Isidro District, Lima. It is one of three synagogues in the district and one of four in the city, the other being located in nearby Miraflores.
19Corazón de María, Magdalena del Mar Place of worship
The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, commonly known as The Dome, is a Catholic church located in the intersection of Antonio José de Sucre Avenue and Jirón 28 de Julio, in Magdalena del Mar District, Lima, Peru.
20Monumento al Inmaculado Corazón de María History
The Monument to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a monument in Magdalena del Mar District, Lima, Peru.
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