British Cemetery, Callao

Name: British Cemetery
Address: Av. Colonial, Callao, Peru

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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. ()

Local name: Cementerio británico antiguo de Bellavista Coordinates: 12°3'23"S, 77°7'15"W

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Av. ColonialCallaoCallao Peru

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Day trips

British Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Larco Museum, Parque de las Leyendas, Fortaleza del Real Felipe, National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru.

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