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Callao, Lima, Peru
Callao is the largest and most important port in Peru. It is located west of Lima, the country's capital, and is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area. Callao is built on and around a peninsula, the district of La Punta, once a wealthy residential neighborhood. An historical fortress, the Castillo de Real Felipe (site of "Rodil's Last Stand"), stands on the promontory overlooking the harbor.
In its surroundings is located the Main Iglesia Matriz Church and the CapitanÃa del Puerto (Port Captaincy). From here a street takes the visitor towards the District of La Punta which hosts the Naval Base, round stony beaches, the old walkway by the sea and a handsome residential area.
A few kilometres into the sea stands the San Lorenzo Island, with some archaeological relevance and the El Frontón Islet, at present an abandoned prison that used to hold highly dangerous criminals
Things to see and do
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Cruiselines
Seabourn Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Cruise West
Compagnie Des Isles Du Ponant
Voyages of Discovery
Silversea Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Cruise Traveller
The World of Residensea
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