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Quinta Heeren
The Quinta Heeren, formerly known as the Quinta del Carmen, is one of the first private residence condominiums built in Lima around the 1880s. History Originally called ''Quinta del Carmen'' due to its proximity to the church of the same name in Barrios Altos, and inspired by the ''Parc Monceau'' in Paris, it was promoted by the German merchant Óscar Antonio Federico Augusto Heeren Massa. Once its construction was completed, it was occupied by Óscar Heeren, relatives, and close friends, among them his son-in-law, the Peruvian politician José Pardo y Barreda. It is through the latter that the succession of owners to date remains in this family. From 1901 to 1940, the ''quinta'' was the headquarters of the embassies of Japan, Belgium, Germany, France and the United States. Starting in the 1920s, there was a significant presence of wealthy Japanese in the area, including Seiguma Kitsutani, a guest at chalet No. 3, who sold a large number of imported products, and who committed s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lima District
Lima is a district of Lima Province in Peru. Lima district is the oldest in Lima Province and as such, vestiges of the city's colonial era remain today in the historic centre of Lima, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for ... in 1988 and contains the foundational area known as Cercado de Lima (Spanish language, Spanish: "Walled Lima"). Geography The district has a total land area of 21.98 km². Its administrative center is located at 154 meters above sea level. Boundaries * North: The Rímac River marks the district's border with the San Martín de Porres District, San Martín de Porres and Rímac District, Rímac districts. * East: El Agustino and San Juan de Lurigancho. * South: La Victoria District, Lima, La Victoria, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |