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Avenida España (Lima)
Spain Avenue ( es, Avenida España), formerly known as the Avenue of the Exhibition ( es, Avenida de la Exposición) and then as Alfonso XIII Avenue ( es, Avenida Alfonso XIII) until 1931, is an avenue in Lima, Peru. It extends from east to west in the districts of Lima and Breña along 7 blocks. The tracks of the ''Metropolitano'' extend along its route between Paseo de la República and Alfonso Ugarte Avenue. History The avenue's inception began in the early 20th century, as the city of Lima expanded westward. The avenue's 3rd block begins at the site of the former Lima Penitentiary, today the Lima Civic Center. From the late 1940s to the early 1990s, the avenue's intersection with Garcilaso de la Vega was the location of the former U.S. Embassy until its move to Monterrico due to being targeted by the terrorist group Shining Path on several occasions, as well as by the MRTA, who bombed the embassy on February 14, 1990. Route It starts at its intersection with the Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Italian Art
The Museum of Italian Art (Spanish: Museo de Arte italiano) is a public museum in Lima, Peru, under the administration of the National Culture Institute. It's the only European arts museum in Peru. History The Museum of Italian Art was the gift from the Italian community in Peru, for the 100th Anniversary of the Independence, in 1921. Its official inauguration occurred on November 11, 1923. After many years working, the museum passed to be administrated by the National Culture Institute in 1972. The institution received donations from contemporary Italian artists, and the permanent collection was increased with another 35 art works, in 1989 and 1990. Since 1991, major efforts have been made to recover the museum itself -building and collection- and to revalue it. So far, the steps have been made thanks to the Italian embassy' constant support and the Association of Friends of the Museum of Italian Art. Museum The building has remained open since the inauguration. The project was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of The United States, Lima
The Embassy of the United States in Lima is the official diplomatic mission of the U.S. to the Republic of Peru. The current U.S. ''chargé d'Affaires'' to Peru is John T. McNamara. History Original buildings Peru and the United States established relations on May 2, 1826, following Peru's independence from Spain, and relations were elevated to embassy level on 1920. The embassy of the United States was housed in different buildings before the opening of its current location. Prior to relations being elevated to embassy, the legation was located at the Quinta Heeren. In 1925, the U.S. government purchased a property in the Santa Beatriz area of Lima district to house its embassy. The three-floor building was designed by U.S. architect Frederick Larkin, in association with Leland W. King and Paul Jaquet, being built by the Peruvian construction company ''Florez y Costa, S.A.''. Construction began in late 1942. of the property were dedicated to parks and gardens. The buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted House
A haunted house, spook house or ghost house in ghostlore is a house or other building often perceived as being inhabited by disembodied spirits of the deceased who may have been former residents or were otherwise connected with the property. Parapsychologists often attribute haunting to the spirits of the dead who have suffered from violent or tragic events in the building's past such as murder, accidental death, or suicide. In a majority of cases, upon scientific investigation, alternative causes to supernatural phenomenon are found to be at fault, such as hoaxes, environmental effects, hallucinations or confirmation biases. Common symptoms of hauntings, like cold spots and creaking or knocking sounds, can be found in most homes regardless of suspected paranormal presences. People are more likely to experience a haunting when they are about to fall asleep, when waking, if they are intoxicated or sleep-deprived. Carbon monoxide poisoning has been cited as a cause of su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casa Matusita
The Casa Matusita is a building located at the intersection of Avenida Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Garcilaso de la Vega and Avenida España (Lima), España avenues in the Historic Centre of Lima, center of Lima, Peru. It is known for the popular belief of being a place where paranormal activity exists. History An exact date on when the house was built does not exist. In 1862, the Lima Penitentiary was inaugurated in front of the house. The prison and its surroundings are claimed to have served in those times as interrogation centers for common and military criminals, especially in the days of the War of the Pacific. Its name comes from ''Matusita S.A.'', a Ironmongery, hardware company that rented the first floor of the building as a warehouse from the 1950s until 2005. In 2016, the second floor was demolished due to the declaration of a dilapidated state issued by the Municipality of Lima. The building's owner, Ladislao Thierry Tiry, reached an agreement with the bank that rented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
