Parque Central de Miraflores, Urban park in Miraflores, Peru.
Parque Central de Miraflores is a park in the district of the same name in Lima, with lawns, walkways, benches, and sculptures spread across roughly 22,000 square meters (5.4 acres). An amphitheater sits at the center, surrounded by tall trees and open areas accessible from the main streets.
The park's site saw fighting during the Battle of Miraflores in the War of the Pacific, and buildings west of the church, including the Gran Hotel, burned after the battle. Its official name dates from 1900, when it was known after the church of San Miguel de Miraflores. The area grew around the Iglesia Matriz Virgen Milagrosa, built in 1939, and was later divided into John F. Kennedy Park and 7 June Park.
Musicians and dancers perform traditional Peruvian pieces at the amphitheater, giving visitors a direct experience of local arts. Families and friends sit on the steps or on the grass to follow the performances under the open sky.
The park borders shopping districts, restaurants, and the Virgen Milagrosa Church, making it easy to combine a visit with other activities in the district. Several entrances from the surrounding streets simplify arrival by public transport.
The cats arrived in the 1990s, when residents organised by the church left them in the park to deal with a rat infestation; the cats replaced the rats in large numbers and are now a tourist attraction.
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