Travel Reference
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Notably, the building was once the home of revolutionary heroes José de San Martín
(from 1821 to 1822) and Simón Bolívar (from 1823 to 1826).
HUACA HUALLAMARCA
( 222-4124; Nicolás de Rivera 201, San Isidro; adult/child S6/1; 9am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Nestled
among condominium towers and ritzy modernist homes, this restored adobe pyramid was
produced by the Lima culture, which dates back to AD 200 to 500. A small museum,
complete with a mummy, details its excavation.
| Pre-Columbian Site
MUSEO DE LA NACIÓN
(Museum of the Nation; 476-9878; Av Javier Prado Este 2466, San Borja; admission S7; 9am-6pm
Tue-Sun)
A brutalist concrete tower houses this catch-all museum that provides a cursory
overview of Peru's civilizations, from Chavín stone carvings and the knotted rope
quipus
of the Incas to artifacts from the colony. Large traveling exhibits are also shown here (for
an extra fee), but if there is a single reason to visit, it's to view a permanent installation on
the 6th floor called ʻYuyanapaqʼ. Named for the Quechua word meaning 'to remember,' it
was created by Peru's Truth & Reconciliation Commission in 2003 and is a moving pho-
tographic tribute to those who died during the Internal Conflict.
| Museum
BOSQUE EL OLIVAR
This tranquil park consists of the remnants of an old olive grove, part of which was
planted by the venerated San Martín de Porres in the 17th century. Perfect for an after-
noon stroll.
| Park
Miralores
FUNDACIÓN MUSEO AMANO
| Museum
( 441-2909;
www.fundacionmuseoamano.org.pe
;
Retiro 160; 3-5pm Mon-Fri, by appointment only)
A well-designed museum containing a fine private collection of ceramics, with a strong
representation of wares from the Chimú and Nazca cultures. It also has a remarkable as-
sortment of textiles produced by the coastal Chancay culture. Museum visits are allowed
by one-hour guided tour only, in Spanish or Japanese.
