Alto de la Alianza, Tacna

Name: Alto de la Alianza
Address: Tacna, Peru

#5 among attractions in Tacna

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The Alto de la Alianza is a historical monument and landmark in the south of Peru, near the city of Tacna, where a crucial battle on May 26, 1880, took place. Bolivian forces in alliance with Peruvian forces battled against the Chilean Army, finally Bolivians retreating to the highlands, and Peruvians forced north, losing strongholds in Arica and Tacna. It is considered a day of regional holiday in Tacna, remembering the day when many Peruvians and Bolivians died defending their country. That day begun a period called 'the captivity of Tacna' that lasted 50 years. ()

Local name: Complejo Monumental Alto de la Alianza Coordinates: 17°59'59"S, 70°17'37"W

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Alto de la Alianza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2.7 miE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Jorge Basadre, Tacna
69 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.
2.7 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
National Railway Museum, Tacna
70 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.
2.9 miE
Church
Tacna Cathedral, Tacna
75 min walk • Tacna Cathedral is a church located in the center of the city of Tacna, Peru.
2.8 miSE
Mosque
Bab al-Islam Mosque, Tacna
72 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.
3 miE
Fountain
Tacna Ornamental Fountain, Tacna
76 min walk • Tacna Ornamental Fountain, is a fountain located in Paseo Civico, the center of the city of Tacna, Peru.
3 miE
Memorial
Tacna Parabolic Arch, Tacna
77 min walk • 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.
2.9 miSE
Park
Tacna Locomotive park, Tacna
75 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.
3 miE
Museum
Zela House, Tacna
77 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.
3.1 miE
Museum
Tacna Historical Museum, Tacna
79 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.
3 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Municipal Theatre of Tacna, Tacna
77 min walk • Municipal Theatre of Tacna is a teatre located in the center of Tacna, Peru.
2.8 miE
Museum
Tacna Courthouse, Tacna
71 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.