Hi, my name is Renato and I am an overseas student in Manchester. I have been in the UK for seven y...
Hi, my name is Renato and I am an overseas student in Manchester. I have been in the UK for seven years and I really enjoy living here. My main interests are football, clubbing and travelling. Please feel free to comment on my opinions.
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Callao is the main sea port of Peru and lies next to Lima. You will have to visit it since Jorge Chavez International Airport is there. As soon as you step out of the airport you will see what most of Callao looks like: an industrial area full of depots, army bases and suburban houses in a bad state.
But it does have its attractions, all mainly in area called La Punta. Real Felipe is the fortress at the seaside which defended the city from pirates like Sir Francis Drake in Peru's colonial era (but you can't go inside). La Perla is what remains of the upper class beach houses during last century.
Otherwise Callao has very little to offer, I would recommend you spend your time in Lima and visit Callao only if you are curious and brave. I certainly do not recommend staying overnight in Callao.
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Advantages: Virtual year round sunshine and only 4 hours away Disadvantages: Some areas rather built up - full of fish and chip shops, singlets and neon signs
Bollinger28 05.08.2005 (14.09.2007)
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