Villa El Salvador, Lima

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Villa El Salvador is an urban, largely residential coastal district on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. It borders the district of Chorrillos on the east; the Pacific Ocean on the southwest; Lurín on the southeast; Villa María del Triunfo on the east and San Juan de Miraflores on the north. ()

Alternative names: Area: 13.69 mi²Coordinates: 12°3'0"S, 77°0'0"W

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Lima Este (El Agustino)Lima Peru

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Nearby attractions include: Government Palace, Plaza de toros de Acho, Presbítero Maestro, Monastery of San Francisco.

1.9 miW
Palace and official presidential residence
Government Palace, Lima
48 min walk • The Government Palace of Peru, also known as the "House of Pizarro," is a grand edifice located in the historic center of Lima. This stately building serves as the official residence and office of the President of Peru, and it stands as a symbol of political power...
1.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Entertainment
Plaza de toros de Acho, Lima
42 min walk • The Plaza de toros de Acho stands as a historic and cultural landmark in the city of Lima, Peru. This bullring, one of the oldest in the Americas, has been a center of the traditional sport of bullfighting since its construction in 1766.
0.7 miNW
City cemetery with day and night tours
Presbítero Maestro, Lima
19 min walk • The Presbítero Maestro, nestled in the heart of Lima, Peru, stands as a testament to the city's historical and architectural heritage. Inaugurated in 1808, this cemetery is not just the oldest in the capital but also the first of its kind in the Americas.
1.9 miW
Baroque Catholic church with catacombs
Monastery of San Francisco, Lima
48 min walk • The Monastery of San Francisco is a historic and architectural treasure nestled in the heart of Lima, Peru. This colonial-era church and convent, dating back to the late 16th century, is renowned for its stunning baroque style and intricate catacombs that lie beneath...
2 miW
Government building in a historic palace
Palacio de Torre Tagle, Lima
51 min walk • The Palacio de Torre Tagle is a building built during the colonial era of Peru that currently serves as the main headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.
1.4 miSW
12°3'55"S • 77°0'46"W
Centro Gamarra, Lima
35 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping, Market
1.8 miW
Square
Plaza Bolivar, Lima
45 min walk • The Plaza Bolivar is also known as the Plaza of Congress or Plaza of the Inquisition as it is surrounded by the Legislative Palace which is the seat of the Congress of Peru, and the site of the former Tribunal of the Inquisition.
1.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museo Nacional Afroperuano, Lima
45 min walk • The National Afro-Peruvian Museum is a museum dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and exhibition of objects related to the history of African descendants in Peru.
1.9 miW
Library
National Library of Peru, Lima
49 min walk • The National Library of Peru is the national library of Peru, located in Lima. It is the country's oldest and most important library. Like the majority of Peruvian libraries, it is a non-circulating library. It has two branches. The old building is on Abancay Avenue and the modern building is on Javier Prado Avenue.
1.9 miW
Historic church with an ornate interior
St. Peter's Church, Lima
48 min walk • Iglesia de San Pedro is the Spanish name for Saint Peter Church located in Lima, Peru. The church was completed in 1638. It is administered by the Jesuits and it was created Basilica as part of the Archdiocese of Lima.
1.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museo de la Inquisición y del Congreso, Lima
44 min walk • The Monumental Museum of the Inquisition and Congress is a museum in Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located in the jirón Junín, at the height of the Plaza Bolívar. It is located in the former premises of the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the...