Parque El Olivar Attractions & Landmark

Legendary Forest
Parque El Olivar
Lima,
Lima, 27
Peru
Phone No. +51 1 315 1300

Overview

This beautiful oasis of calm amid the tumult of the modern city allows a breath of fresh air and the chance to meditate upon droplets of water springing from its fountain. Legend has it that these handsome woods sprouted from just three small branches, planted by the humble Peruvian saint, San MartĂ­n de Porras. The expanse formed part of the Limatambo hacienda belonging to the Dominican Monks. As fate would have it, the city's financial district is situated on a parcel of that land. Not only is it considered a historic site, on Fridays and Saturdays it bristles with newlyweds who choose this as a romantic backdrop for wedding pictures.

awesome placeby Yahoo | 2007-11-19 01:14:05 |

i love the atmosphere its so peaceful.there are trees that are up to 800 years old!! you can feed the pidgens and the fishes.also its in san isidro where i was born!!!!!!!!go me!!

Beautiful place!!!by Yahoo | 2005-06-26 16:34:35 |

It is a magical place; Manicured landscaping with 500+ year old trees. Beautiful birds a place Well guarded by police. Peaceful, children playing adults having nice conversations, cuoples in love contemplating each other. Beautiful lagoon. Worth a good couple of hours visit if not more.