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Callao (El Callao) is the third largest city in Peru situated some 70 km south-west of Nueva Chosica and 20 km from Lima. The population of Callao is 813,300 people (as of 2011). Many people visit Callao each year to take a look at its famous forts and airports.

The closest airport Jorge Chavez Intl (IATA: LIM) is about 10 km away.

Things to do in it

1. Real Felipe Fortress
The Real Felipe Fortress was built to defend the main Peruvian port and the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times. The fortress was pivotal in the 1866 naval battle between a Spanish fleet sent to South America to " reclaim" its colonies and land batteries in the coast of Peru. The Real Felipe Fortress is currently the Peruvian Army Museum, displaying historical uniforms, weapons and other military paraphernalia.

2. Jorge Chávez International Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport (IATA: LIM, ICAO: SPJC< templatestyles src=" Nobold/styles. Css" /& gt; formerly SPIM), (Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez), is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers (7 mi) from Lima, the nation's capital city and 17 km (11 mi) from Miraflores. Callao, a port city, has integrated transport connections with Lima. During 2017, the airport served 22, 025, 704 passengers. Historically, the airport was the hub for Co…

If you have already seen Callao, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:

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Callao tourist attractions and interesting places

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Cathedral of Lima

The Basilica Cathedral of Lima is a Roman Catholic cathedral located

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Museo Nacional de Arqueología Antropología e Historia del Perú

The Museo Nacional de Arqueología Antropología e Historia del Perú (E

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Larco Museum

The Larco Museum (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera)

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Government Palace (Peru)

The Government Palace of Peru, also known as House of Pizarro, was

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Real Felipe Fortress

The Real Felipe Fortress was built to defend the main Peruvian port

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Historic Centre of Lima

The Historic Centre of Lima is one of the most important tourist

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Park of the Reserve

The Park of the Reserve or the Parque de la Reserva in Spanish is a

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Torre Tagle Palace

The Torre Tagle Palace is a Spanish Baroque palace located at Jr.

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Monastery of San Francisco, Lima

Convento de San Francisco is the Spanish name for Saint Francis

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Hotels in Callao

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Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport

starting $158

Machu Picchu Suites

starting $45

Amara Hotel

starting $35

Palmetto Hotel Business La Perla

starting $82

Palmetto Hotel Business San Miguel

starting $55

SM Hotel

starting $43

Manhattan Inn Airport Hotel

starting $35

Posada Peregrinus

starting $30

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