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Home of sculptress Marina Nuñez del Prado Viscarra (La Paz, Bolivia, 1910). In the neo-colonial style, the house was bought by her in 1973 and converted into her workshop. Today it is a museum containing much of her work. It was the first house in El Olivar to be declared a National Monument.
Location: Antero Aspillaga 300, San Isidro.
Hours: Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The old town hall has been converted into the Casa de la Cultura, a venue for artistic activities, recitals, exhibitions, and art workshops. Today it is part of the cultural, environmental and tourism circuit.
Location: La Republica 455, San Isidro.
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
This is an interesting and extensive cultural space that includes a gallery, theatre, cinema, café, and bookshop. The Lima Film Festival is held here every year, as well as workshops and conferences.
Location: Av. Camino Real 1075, San Isidro.
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Known as the sugar loaf, this site dates from pre-Inca times. It is a truncated pyramid and is in an excellent state of preservation. Construction started at the end of the Formative Stage and beginning of the Lima Culture (200 B.C.) It was also used as a cemetery for various groups until the arrival of the Incas. It has a site museum.
Location: Corner of Av. El Rosario and Av. Nicolas de Rivera 201, San Isidro.
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
SAN ISIDRO’S FIRST PUBLIC TRANSPORT ELECTRIC BUS BEGAN OPERATIONS
SUMMER COURSES FOR CHILDREN IN SAN ISIDRO
MURALS BY CANTAGALLO ARTISTS DECORATE SAN ISIDRO
Credit: Ultimate Journeys Peru