Lima, Peru

El Olivar (San Isidro Olive Grove)

El Olivar (San Isidro Olive Grove), Lima

A 10-hectare olive grove in San Isidro, grown from cuttings Antonio de Rivera brought from Seville in 1560. Around 1,670 ancient olive trees remain, ringed by a lagoon and modern Lima. It was declared a national monument in 1959.

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Location

Coordinates: -12.09917, -77.03472

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