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La Marina Lighthouse, Lima Peru

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This lighthouse is special to me because I visited it with my 2 great friends. In Spanish, it is called Faro La Marina. It is an active lighthouse situated in Parque el Faro, on a high cliffs above the Pacific Ocean.   History says that the lighthouse was originally constructed in 1900 at Punta Coles.  It was dismantled and reconstructed in Miraflores. It is a 72 ft. iron tower with a gallery and a lantern. Sturdy and charming.  The lighthouse is not open to public, so we didn't get a chance to climb the top.  However, seeing it standing still facing the Pacific Ocean was enough reason to admire it. I can live in one of those condo houses, and have the lighthouse and the Pacific Ocean as my window view.  My visit to Lima, Peru with John and Jenny was a fun experience.  Peru is a beautiful country with similar culture and environment like the Philippines.  Visiting Senor De Los Milagros church was ...