Casa de Moral

Arequipa


This stylized baroque house built in 1730 is named after the 200-year-old mulberry tree in its central courtyard. Owned by the bank BCP since 2003 it is now a museum notable for its antique maps, heavy furniture, religious art and extensive collection of Peruvian coins and banknotes. Explanations are in Spanish and English.


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