El Campo de Marte

The Campo de Marte is one of the largest parks in the metropolitan area of Lima, capital city of Peru. Similar in size to Parque de la Exposición and Parque de la Reserva. Campo de Marte originally was part of Exposición and later a horse racetrack, the Hipódromo de Santa Beatriz (before Jesús María Ward was split from downtown Lima Ward), in operation from 1903 to 1938. A new racetrack, San Felipe, was built further south in Jesús María ward but the stand was allowed to remain; the track was paved over with asphalt and given the street name Avenida de la Peruanidad (Peruvianness Avenue). The stand is currently used for spectators watching the Grand Military Parade, done every year on July 29, the day after Independence Day.

Landmarks

The park houses a monument to the war fought in 1942 between Peru and Ecuador, along with a monument from the Japanese immigrant community in Peru. The former celebrates the ability to establish peace between the two countries, the latter resembles a bridge to symbolize the cultural connection between Peru and Japan. The park also houses the municipal stadium of Jesús María.

Gallery

Partial aerial view of Campo de Marte, La Concha Acústica (an amphitheater) in the foreground.

Monument to the war between Peru and Ecuador.

Memorial in the Campo de Marte built by the Japanese immigrant community in Peru.

References

Lima landmarks Buildings and interesting places Archbishop's Palace Balconies of Lima Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Merced Basilica of San Pedro Caral Casa de Correos y Telegrafos Cathedral of Lima Chocavento Tower Cristo del Pacífico Desamparados station Government Palace Hotel Bolivar Huaca Pucllana Jorge Chávez International Airport Legislative Palace Lima Peru Temple Lima Stock Exchange Monastery of San Francisco Municipal Palace National Library of Peru National University of San Marcos Pachacamac Palace of Justice Palace of the Union Panteón de los Próceres Presbítero Maestro Puruchuco Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas Torre Tagle Palace Walls of Lima Streets and squares Jirón de la Unión Miraflores District Plaza Bolivar Plaza Dos de Mayo Plaza Mayor Plaza San Martín Museums Casa Museo Miguel Grau Gold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the World Larco Museum Museo de la Electricidad Museo de la Inmigración Japonesa Museo del Tribunal de la Santa Inquisición y del Congreso Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana Museum of Italian Art Museum of Natural History Museum of the Nation Osambela House Palacio de la Exposición (Museo de Arte) Sports Coliseo Amauta Coliseo Eduardo Dibos Coliseo Mariscal Caceres Coliseo Polideportivo Estadio Alberto Gallardo Estadio Alejandro Villanueva Estadio Monumental "U" Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos Estadio Nacional Estadio Universidad San Marcos Hipódromo de Monterrico Plaza de Sol y Sombra Plaza de toros de Acho The arts Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes Gran Teatro Nacional Teatro Manuel Ascencio Segura Teatro Municipal Teatro Peruano Japonés Parks El Campo de Marte Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Park of the Exposition Park of the Reserve Zoos Parque de las Leyendas Parque Zoologico Huachipa Beaches Ancón Cerro Azul Punta Hermosa

Coordinates: 12°04′06″S 77°02′29″W / 12.06833°S 77.04139°W / -12.06833; -77.04139