Cerro San Cristobal is a scenic hilltop area overlooking Lima Centro from the northeast, offering stunning views of Lima's city center and the nearby Pacific Ocean coastline. From atop the area's lookout, visitors can view major landmarks on Lima's skyline from unparalleled angles, including the Plaza de Armas, the Plaza de Acho, the National Stadium, and the Presbitero Maestro and El Angel cemeteries. A stunning gigantic cross, constructed in 1928, dots the hilltop's landscape and is known as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. Each night, it is illuminated, making for amazing nighttime photography opportunities. On the first Sunday in May, religious pilgrims travel to the site for the annual Semana Santa Holy Week celebration.

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