World / Peru / Callao / Lima, 11 km from center Coordinates: 12°3'46"S   77°8'57"W

Real Felipe Fortress

Real Felipe Fortress (Constitutional Province of Callao)


Real Felipe Fortress is the biggest piece of militar architecture built in America by Spain. It was built to defend the main Peruvian port and the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times. It's currently the Peruvian Army Museum.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Felipe
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