Tacna Parabolic Arch, Tacna

Name: Tacna Parabolic Arch
Address: Tacna, Peru

#7 among attractions in Tacna

Top attraction, Memorial

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The Tacna Parabolic Arch is a monument located in the Paseo Civico, in the center of the city of Tacna, Peru. It was raised in honor of the heroes of the War of the Pacific, like Admiral Miguel Grau and Colonel Francisco Bolognesi. Its construction is made of quarried pink stone. Ex-president Manuel Prado inaugurated it. ()

Local name: Arco Parabólico Coordinates: 18°0'49"S, 70°15'2"W

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Day trips

Tacna Parabolic Arch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Jorge Basadre, National Railway Museum, Tacna Cathedral, Bab al-Islam Mosque.

0.6 miN
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Jorge Basadre, Tacna
16 min walk • The Estadio Jorge Basadre, previously known as the Estadio Modelo, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tacna, Peru named after historian Jorge Basadre. It is currently used as a football stadium in the Primera Division Peruana by Coronel Bolognesi.
~1370 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum
National Railway Museum, Tacna
7 min walk • The National Railway Museum of Peru is located in Tacna, Peru. The museum was built at the site of the old Tacna-Arica railway station, which connected the two cities.
~580 ftSW
Church
Tacna Cathedral, Tacna
3 min walk • Tacna Cathedral is a church located in the center of the city of Tacna, Peru.
0.6 miSW
Mosque
Bab al-Islam Mosque, Tacna
16 min walk • The Bāb al-Islām Mosque is situated in southern Peru, at the southern entrance to the city of Tacna. Although there are other mosques in Peru, this is the only one that is an example of Islamic architecture in Peru. Combined with the adjoining Shah Wali-Ullah School of Sciences, it is the largest mosque in the region.
~230 ftSW
Fountain
Tacna Ornamental Fountain, Tacna
2 min walk • Tacna Ornamental Fountain, is a fountain located in Paseo Civico, the center of the city of Tacna, Peru.
~1160 ftSW
Park
Tacna Locomotive park, Tacna
6 min walk • Tacna Locomotive park, is a park, located in the center of the city of Tacna, Peru. There is an old train in the park.
~680 ftNE
Museum
Zela House, Tacna
4 min walk • Zela House, also called Zela House City Theater, is a museum located in the center of Tacna, Peru. Francisco Antonio de Zela, an important forerunner to Peruvian independence, once lived there.
~500 ftE
Museum
Tacna Historical Museum, Tacna
3 min walk • Tacna Historical Museum is a museum located in the center of the city of Tacna, Peru. In the rooms, you can see documents and objects from the time of the emancipation, independence, and the war with Chile.
~1480 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Municipal Theatre of Tacna, Tacna
8 min walk • Municipal Theatre of Tacna is a teatre located in the center of Tacna, Peru.
~1400 ftNW
Museum
Tacna Courthouse, Tacna
7 min walk • The Tacna Courthouse is located in the city of Tacna in Peru. The building played an important role in transferring the town from Chile to Peru in 1929.
0.9 miNE
18°0'15"S • 70°14'30"W
Mercado 28 de Julio, Tacna
23 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tacna Parabolic Arch?

Nearby attractions include Tacna Ornamental Fountain, Tacna (2 min walk), Tacna Historical Museum, Tacna (3 min walk), Tacna Cathedral, Tacna (3 min walk), Zela House, Tacna (4 min walk).

How to get to Tacna Parabolic Arch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tacna Parabolic Arch:

Train

Tacna (8 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Nacional de Buses Tacna (20 min walk)
Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odria (22 min walk)