Barranco District, Bohemian district in Lima, Peru
The Barranco district stretches along the Pacific coast, featuring colonial mansions, art galleries, restaurants, and the wooden Bridge of Sighs walkway.
Spanish settlers established Barranco in 1874, developing it from a fishermen's village into a seaside resort for Lima's upper class during the 19th century.
The district contains three major museums: the Electricity Museum, Pedro de Osma Museum with colonial artworks, and MATE displaying Mario Testino photography.
The district connects to central Lima through the Via Expresa highway, with numerous restaurants and bars concentrated around the Municipal Park area.
The Bajada de los Baños pathway, constructed in 1870, leads visitors from the cliff-top district down to the Pacific Ocean beaches.
Location: Lima province
Inception: October 26, 1874
Shares border with: Miraflores, Santiago de Surco, Chorrillos District
Website: http://munibarranco.gob.pe
GPS coordinates: -12.14167,-77.01667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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Huaca Pucllana
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Lanzón
2.8 km
Puente de los Suspiros
1.1 km
Cristo del Pacífico
3.9 km
La Marina Lighthouse
3.2 km
Museo Pedro de Osma
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El Beso
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MATE - Museo Mario Testino
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UTEC campus
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Huaca La Merced
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Malecón de la Reserva
2 km
Ermita de Barranco
1.1 km
La Pampilla
3.5 km
Museo de la Electricidad
1.1 km
Palacio Municipal de Miraflores
2.6 km
Casa Museo Ricardo Palma
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Quinta Leuro
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Bajada de Los Baños
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Edificio Banco de Crédito Del Perú
2.5 kmReviews
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