Larcomar
The Larcomar is a shopping center in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru owned by Chilean company Parque Arauco S.A. . It is frequently visited by international tourists, as well as by locals from Miraflores and other parts of Lima. It is located on Avenida Jose Larco, and it is along the cliff next to the ocean (mar means 'sea' in Spanish) thus the name Larcomar.[1] The Larcomar has indoor and outdoor areas. The Larcomar includes a cinema, bowling lanes, a food court, museum, tourist shops, Tony Roma's, T.G.I. Friday's, and Chili's restaurants, book stores, clothing stores, and electronics stores. The Larcomar is directly across the street from the Marriott hotel.
Larcomar fire disaster
This is a recent incident, information subject to updating
On Wednesday 16 November 2016, a fire broke out in the recently renovated cinema and spread in the mall, leading to at least five deaths.[2]
References
- ↑ Rachowiecki, R.; Beech, C (2004). Lonely Planet Peru. Lonely Planet. p. 63. ISBN 1-74059-209-3.
- ↑ BBC News online report, news from Latin America."Peru Lima shopping centre fire: Five people killed."
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Coordinates: 12°7′52″S 77°1′51″W / 12.13111°S 77.03083°W