Casa del Moral
An eighteenth century house, constituting one of the oldest and most important architectural monuments from the Arequipa Baroque period. The house owes its name to an ancient blackberry tree that grows in its main patio. Inside, furniture from Peru’s Colonial and Republican epochs is on display. The main entrance of white sillar stone is a work of art in which you can admire carefully carved figures. For example, there is a crown suspended above a coat of arms that is held up by two angels, the coat of arms is composed of tinier carvings of a castle, a bird, a puma, and two crossed keys. In the same way, the room of sixteenth century “antique” maps of America stands out. (PromPeru)
Photos © J. Mazzotti
Our gratitude to the Hotel Libertador Arequipa that allowed to obtain these photos
AREQUIPA PHOTO GALLERY...
- Casa del Moral
- Children of Colca
- Colca Canyon Landscapes
- Colca Valley Landscapes
- Colca Valley Landscapes 2
- Colonial Large Houses
- La Catedral (The Cathedral)
- La Compañía - Church
- La Compañía - Cloister
- La Mansión del Fundador