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Casa Torre Tagle Review
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Casa Torre Tagle
- Address: Jr. Ucayali 363, Lima
- Category: Houses/Mansions
- Location: El Centro
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.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
It would be beautiful if it were somewhere else
Posted 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.
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