 Colonial
Large Houses - Arequipa
(Photos
© Jorge Mazzotti) |
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Arequipa conserves
one of the best architectural treasures
in the colonial time of Peru, expressed
maybe in its best way in the temples and
religious convents and also in its
beautiful elegant largehouses. The
features and architecture of this city
were due to five factors: the isolation
of the communication roads, the telluric
movements (earthquakes), the ashlar, the wooden absence due to be
located in a deserter area and their
people's unbroken spirit. The nickname
of the city "Ciudad Blanca" (White City)
was given because of the whiteness of
their houses and buildings made in white
ashlar, contrasting with the bright blue
sky. |
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Irriberry Large House
(1793)
External sight
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Irriberry
Large House (1793)
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Irriberry Large House
(1793)
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Goyeneche Large House
External sight |
Goyeneche
Large House |
Goyeneche Large House |
Goyeneche
Large House |
Standard
Chartered Large House
External sight |
Standard
Chartered Large House
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Moral
Large House
External sight |
Moral
Large House |
Goyeneche
Large House |
Tristán del Pozo Palace
External sight |
Tristán del Pozo Palace |
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