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Tacna Things to See and Do
Most people arriving in Tacna just cross the street from one bus terminal to the other, rushing to get over the border and on to another hot tourist destination. Tacna, though, is worth a day or two stay. To explore the many museums, stroll down the Paseo Bolognesi and take a jaunt to local. The public cemetery is a curious mix of tombs reflecting the ethnic diversity of the city. Bird watchers will find many prime sites here, like the virtually deserted beaches near Tacna and the Humedales de
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Most people arriving in Tacna just cross the street from one bus terminal to the other, rushing to get over the border and on to another hot tourist destination. Tacna, though, is worth a day or two stay. To explore the many museums, stroll down the Paseo Bolognesi and take a jaunt to local. The public cemetery is a curious mix of tombs reflecting the ethnic diversity of the city. Bird watchers will find many prime sites here, like the virtually deserted beaches near Tacna and the Humedales de Ite. To top the adventure off, ride the train into Chile.
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Casa de Zela
History fiends should head to Casa de Zela, one of the oldest colonial houses in Tacna, and home to Francisco Antonio de Zela y Arizaga, who shouted Peru’s first cry for independence in 1811....
History fiends should head to Casa de Zela, one of the oldest colonial houses in Tacna, and home to Francisco Antonio de Zela y Arizaga, who shouted Peru’s first cry for independence in 1811....
Historical Building
Tacna, Peru
Tacna, Peru
Other Museums in Tacna
Tacna has a surprising number of museums, enough to fill a day or two of sightseeing. Most feature the players important to Tacna’s struggle for independence, but a few surprises await the traveler. Museo Postal y Filtélico—After mailing your letter, stop into this small museum with the...
Tacna has a surprising number of museums, enough to fill a day or two of sightseeing. Most feature the players important to Tacna’s struggle for independence, but a few surprises await the traveler. Museo Postal y Filtélico—After mailing your letter, stop into this small museum with the...
Museum
Tacna, Peru
Tacna, Peru
Museo Postal y Filtélico
Stop into the small museum with the first hundred stamps of Peru, stamps from around the world and postal implements from the past century....
Stop into the small museum with the first hundred stamps of Peru, stamps from around the world and postal implements from the past century....
Museum
Tacna, Peru
Tacna, Peru
Train across the Northern Atacama Desert
Few ordinary, working-class trains run anymore in Peru. An even rarer ride is the international railroad, crossing from one country to another. But from Tacna to Arica, Chile, departs what is called the world’s shortest train line, measuring only 60 kilometers (36 miles). Its schedule fits the...
Few ordinary, working-class trains run anymore in Peru. An even rarer ride is the international railroad, crossing from one country to another. But from Tacna to Arica, Chile, departs what is called the world’s shortest train line, measuring only 60 kilometers (36 miles). Its schedule fits the...
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Tacna, Peru
Tacna, Peru
Paseo Bolognesi
The commercial artery of Tacna is Av. Bolognesi. In the center of the broad boulevard is a several-kilometer-long park, the Paseo Bolognesi. To stroll down the palm-lined Paseo is to walk through Tacna’s history. At the east end of the avenue is the Universidad Nacional. Just west, towards Calle...
The commercial artery of Tacna is Av. Bolognesi. In the center of the broad boulevard is a several-kilometer-long park, the Paseo Bolognesi. To stroll down the palm-lined Paseo is to walk through Tacna’s history. At the east end of the avenue is the Universidad Nacional. Just west, towards Calle...
City Walk
Tacna, Peru
Tacna, Peru
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