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City and province of Peru
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Callao is a constitutional region in the Peruvian coast conurbation to Lima. Includes the districts of Callao, La Perla, La Punta, Bellavista, Ventanilla, Carmen de la Legua y Reynoso and Mi Perú.
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Museo Histórico del Real Felipe
Constructed in 1747. This fort was built to protect Lima from pirates during the viceroyalty period, and then featured prominently in the defense of the emerging new nation against Spain in 1866.
Covers the history of the Peruvian navy. And you can walk along the promenade in front and even take a short cruise in the harbor (extra fee).
BAP Abtao
An old submarine that you can go inside, built in 1952 by American Electric Boat company, purchased by Peru in 1954.
Their Pilsen beer is sold in bottles and cans throughout Lima.
A bed & breakfast out on La Punta (the peninsula that projects out into the Pacific from the rest of Callao).
A colonial house fashioned into a guest house by the sea.
A handy place to stay if you want to be by the airport, at a price, naturally. Includes indoor pool, airport shuttle, restaurant/bar, and breakfast buffet.
8-min walk from the airport, a very cheap taxi ride, or you can use their pickup service. Private rooms available. This hostel has a cool yet clean vibe to it with a bar in the back. The owner is very helpful and make sure to ask him the easy way to get to Lima Center (you will save a lot of taxi fares).
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Airport hotel on airport grounds. Nearest to the airport for late arrival followed by an early departure.
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