Metropolitan Municipality of Lima

Parks und Aussichtspunkte in Metropolitan Municipality of Lima

Lima Parks and Viewpoints

Lima’s public spaces range from colonial-era fortifications to contemporary coastal overlooks. This collection features the Park of the Wall, which preserves 17th-century city defenses, and the bohemian Plaza de Barranco, home to 19th-century architecture. Coastal viewpoints like Salto del Fraile and Mirador Catalina Recavarren offer perspectives of the Pacific cliffs, while the Park of Friendship in Surco showcases a 30-meter Moorish arch and a historic steam locomotive. These sites highlight the city's diverse urban geography and historical development.

Lima Parks and Viewpoints — Karte

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Park of the Wall

The Park of the Wall is a public park located in the central district of Lima, Peru. It was inaugurated in 2004.

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Mirador Catalina Recavarren

A coastal viewpoint in the Barranco district providing panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the neighborhood's cliffs, located near the Bridge of Sighs.

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Parque Federico Villareal

A green space in central Barranco situated adjacent to the municipal library and the district's main plaza.

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Mirador del Salto del Fraile

A rocky viewpoint in Chorrillos famous for the 'Friar's Jump' legend, where divers perform leaps into the sea from the cliffs.

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Pedro Paulet

A park in the Miraflores district named after the Peruvian aerospace pioneer and diplomat Pedro Paulet.

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Plaza de Barranco

The central square of Barranco, featuring the 19th-century Santísima Cruz church, the municipal library, and a traditional wooden bridge.

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Park of Friendship

A theme park in Santiago de Surco featuring a 30-meter-tall Moorish Arch, an artificial lagoon, and a functional 19th-century steam locomotive.

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Mirador La Herradura

An elevated viewpoint overlooking La Herradura beach and the Chorrillos coastline.

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El Mirador de San Bartolo

A scenic overlook in San Bartolo known for views of the 'Bufadero,' a natural rock formation that creates a blowhole effect with the waves.

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Mirador La Herradura

A viewing point and transit stop providing vistas of the Pacific Ocean and the southern cliffs of the Chorrillos district.

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LOMAS EL MIRADOR

A viewpoint in San Juan de Lurigancho offering elevated perspectives of the surrounding hills and urban landscape.

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Parque Victor Raúl

A local neighborhood park located in the El Agustino district.

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Parque Concordia

A public green space and recreational area in the El Agustino district.

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Parque Capitán FAP Rudy Echegaray Fajardo

A park in the southern coastal district of Punta Negra named in honor of a Peruvian Air Force captain.

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Parque Santa Rosa

A community park and green space located in the La Molina district.

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Ovalo Manchay Bajo

A landscaped traffic oval and public space serving as a central point in the Manchay area of Pachacamac.

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Las Hormigas

A local municipal park in the San Martín de Porres district.

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Parque Santa Fé

A neighborhood park and public square in the Lurín district.

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Parque Las Acacias

A residential green space located in the Lurín district.

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Plaza de Armas de Cieneguilla

The primary public square of Cieneguilla, serving as the civic center for the district in the Lurín River valley.