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Casa Torre Tagle

Address: Jr. Ucayali 363, Lima

Category: Houses/Mansions
Location: El Centro

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.8/5

Fodor's Review:

Considered one of the most magnificent structures in South America, this mansion sums up the graceful style of the early 18th century. Flanked by a pair of elegant balconies, the stone entrance is as expertly carved as that of any of the city's churches. It currently serves as a governmental building and is not open to the public, but you can often get a peek inside. You might see the tiled ceilings, carved columns, and a 16th-century carriage. Across the street is Casa Goyeneche, which was built some 40 later in 1771, and was clearly influenced by the rococo movement.

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Reviewed by jwinhsv from Alabama on 3/31/09
No doubt the architecture is to be admired, but the setting makes it difficult to admire it--a narrow, busy, dirty street, surrounded by unremarkable buildings.