Alameda Chabuca Granda Vantage Point, Lima
Situated right behind the Government Palace, Alameda Chabuca Granda is a large pedestrian strip and vantage point stretching for two blocks along the Rimac River. The area is packed with street entertainers and snack vendors selling traditional Peruvian food at remarkably reasonable prices, and is completely safe and family-friendly until late at night. The area's signature attraction - red statue of a dancing woman - is in fact a monument to Chabuca Granda, famous Peruvian singer of the 20th century after whom it has been named.
From here you can get a view of the old neighborhood of R铆mac, San Crist贸bal Hill, Desamparados Train Station, the Rayos del Sol Bridge, and a vast horizon of colonial mansions. In the 1990s, a new mall was built to replace the old market of Polvos Azules. Alameda Chabuca Granda is also home to three amphitheaters often staging local Creole music performances.
From here you can get a view of the old neighborhood of R铆mac, San Crist贸bal Hill, Desamparados Train Station, the Rayos del Sol Bridge, and a vast horizon of colonial mansions. In the 1990s, a new mall was built to replace the old market of Polvos Azules. Alameda Chabuca Granda is also home to three amphitheaters often staging local Creole music performances.
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Sight Name: Alameda Chabuca Granda Vantage Point
Sight Location: Lima, Peru (See walking tours in Lima)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Lima, Peru (See walking tours in Lima)
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