El Campo de Marte, Public park in Jesús María, Peru
Campo de Marte spans 68,850 square meters of green space between Salaverry Avenue, 28 de Julio Avenue, Nazca Street, and Horacio Urteaga Street in Lima.
The park grounds served as Lima's first airport in 1924 and previously hosted the Santa Beatriz Hippodrome, marking significant transitions in the city's development.
The park contains multiple monuments including the Defenders of the Northern Border Memorial, the Mother's Monument, and the Eye that Cries memorial.
Visitors can access sports facilities including tennis courts, an Olympic swimming pool, a municipal stadium, and a skate park from 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM daily.
The Monument to the Defenders features 28 figures standing 25 meters tall, created by sculptor Artemio Ocaña after winning an international competition among 25 nations.
Location: Lima
Location: Lima province
Inception: 1924
Official opening: 1924
GPS coordinates: -12.06833,-77.04139
Latest update: May 10, 2025 16:45
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