Fuerte Real Felipe

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  • Address
    Plaza Independencia, Callao
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  • Phone
    429 0532

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This historic fort at Fuerte Real Felipe was built in 1747 to guard the coast against pirates and corsairs, and is where the Spanish royalists made their last stand during the battles of independence in the 1820s. It still houses a small military contingent, complete with an assault course and the soldiers' fútbol (soccer) pitch. Visits are by guided tours in Spanish only. Note that the nearby dock area is a rough neighborhood.