Callao Monumental turismo histórico

This guide to Callao Monumental in Lima opens with the neighborhood's recent past as Peru's feared red zone, a once-wealthy colonial port whose grand houses and warehouses fell into the hands of smuggling and gangs after the trade monopoly that built them collapsed. It follows an activist named Angie Pelosi and a private initiative called Fugaz, who chose spray paint and wall space over police checkpoints, handing local Chalacos a way to cover the six-story Ronald mansion and dozens of surrounding walls in murals. You'll hear about the young people the project was aimed at pulling away from crime in the first place. Look for the mural on a wall still scarred by an old fire nearby.