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Museo de la Inquisición

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A massive mansion that once belonged to the one of the first families to arrive in Lima served as the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition. Visit the original dungeons and torture chambers, where stomach-churning, life-size exhibits illustrate methods of extracting information from prisoners. The residence later served as the temporary home of Congress, which found a permanent home in the neoclassical structure across the street. The guided tour, offered several times a day in English, lets you admire the beautiful building, especially the coffered ceilings dating from the 18th century.

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