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Morro de Arica(Reads: 4370, since 26-Ene-2004)The Morro de Arica, symbol of the city, is located on the sea front and is 190 meters high. It can be seen from any point in Arica, and from the top there is a view over the whole city, the beaches and the Pacific Ocean.
There is a small square here, where weapons are exhibited which serve as reminders of the War of the Pacific and the assault and capture of the Morro by Chilean troops on June 7, 1880. Here you will see the statue of Coronel Pedro Lagos, the monument to the Unknown Soldier and a statue of the Cristo de la Paz, recording the peace between the three neighbor countries. You will also find the Museo Histórico y de Armas, containing reminders of the Pacific War such as uniforms, arms and equipment used by the Chilean and Peruvian armies. It was declared a National Monument in 1971, as a historical site.
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