Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Lima, Peru

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 90 m
Descend 155 m

Experience Lima in Peru in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LimaIndividual Sights in Lima

Sight 1: Cristo del Pacífico

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Cristo del PacíficoAlex Proimos from Sydney, Australia / CC BY 2.0

Cristo del Pacífico, "the Christ of the Pacific", is a 37-metre-high (121 ft) statue of Jesus erected in Lima, Peru, in 2011. Its erection was a gift from a consortium of Brazilian companies to the city of Lima, under former President Alan García, and described as a parting gift to the nation on occasion of his leaving office after the 2011 presidential election. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Wikipedia: Cristo del Pacífico (EN)

466 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Monument to the unknown soldier

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The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a memorial located on a plain on the slopes of the northern side of Morro Solar in the district of Chorrillos, in Lima, Peru. It is dedicated to those killed during the War of the Pacific.

Wikipedia: Monument to the Unknown Soldier, Lima (EN)

254 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Morro Solar

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Morro Solar Art DiNo / CC BY-SA 2.0

Morro Solar is a headland, situated in the district of Chorrillos, to the south of Lima, Peru. Morro Solar is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and Chilean forces in 1881. Notable landmarks include an astronomical observatory and a monument to an unknown soldier. Its geological formations are rich in silver which is being extracted by several mining companies.

Wikipedia: Morro Solar (EN)

188 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: José Castro Mendívil Planetarium

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José Castro Mendivil Digital Planetarium, also known simply as the Morro Solar Planetarium, is a planetarium and site museum dedicated to astronomy in the Morro Solar of Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. It is named after the engineer who designed it.

Wikipedia: José Castro Mendivil Digital Planetarium (EN), Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website

1021 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 5: Putto

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A putto is a figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually naked and very often winged. Originally limited to profane passions in symbolism, the putto came to represent a sort of baby angel in religious art, often called cherubs, though in traditional Christian theology a cherub is actually one of the most senior types of angel.

Wikipedia: Putto (EN)

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