📜 Historic fortress in Callao, Peru, built in 1747 to defend Lima from pirates and corsairs.
🔍 Now serves as the Peruvian Army Museum, displaying historical uniforms and weapons.
👻 Explore a colonial bastion with a violent, haunted past
⚔️ Learn about Peru's independence wars and military history
🏛️ See historical uniforms, weapons, and military paraphernalia
🚶♂️ Guided tours available to explore the fort's features
⚠️ Located in a "dicey" neighborhood; travel by taxi recommended
🗣️ Visits are by guided tours in Spanish only
🅿️ Situated six miles west of downtown Lima, near Callao’s Mercado Central
👮 Don't miss the nearby bizarre Parque Tématico de la Policía (Police Park)
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