Places to visit near

Calana

Calana is a town in Tacna district, Peru of about 875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cripta de Los Héroes, Catedral de Tacna and Bab Ul Islam.

17.9417° S, 70.1869° WPop. 875

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Within 30 km127 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see24
Notable77
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Calana

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Calana
  2. Cripta de Los Héroesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de Sitio del Alto de la Alianzamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bab Ul Islammosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Museo de Sitio Peañasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Complejo Arqueológico de Micullaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Calana
Today’s loopCalanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Calana?

Cripta de Los Héroes (heritage site, about 12 km), Catedral de Tacna (church, about 13 km), Bab Ul Islam (mosque or dargah, about 14 km), Museo de Sitio del Alto de la Alianza (museum, about 16 km), Museo de Sitio Peañas (museum, about 9 km), Cerro Intiorko (viewpoint, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Calana?

131 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Calana?

Cordilhera Dos Andes, about 10 km by road; Arequipa Cañon Del Colca (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Calana?

Iglesia de Calana, about 1 km by road; Nuevo Convento San José (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Calana?

Start in Calana, visit Cripta de Los Héroes, then Museo de Sitio del Alto de la Alianza, then Bab Ul Islam, then Museo de Sitio Peañas, then Complejo Arqueológico de Miculla, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.