Tristán del Pozo House
The Tristán del Pozo House, later the Ricketts House, is a Spanish-era andean baroque house in Arequipa, Peru. The house began construction in 1738 after being commissioned by its first owner, Domingo Carlos Tristán del Pozo, and has gone through several owners, being owned by BBVA Perú since 1974.Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
- Also known as: “Casa Ricketts”, “Casa Tristán del Pozo”, “Casona Tristán de Pozo”, “Casona Tristán del Pozo”, and “Casona Tristán del Pozo, Arequipa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa and Santa Catalina Monastery.
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
Church
Photo: Pitxiquin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa is located in the Main Square "Plaza de Armas" of the city of Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru. It is the most important Catholic church of the city and also of the larger Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa since it is the base of the archbishop and the metropolitan council.
Santa Catalina Monastery
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena is a large monastery of the Dominican Second Order, located in Arequipa, Peru. It was consecrated in 1579 and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa". Santa Catalina Monastery is situated 330 metres north of Tristán del Pozo House.
Plaza de Armas of Arequipa
Square
Photo: DocSlyper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Plaza de Armas of Arequipa is a square, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Tristán del Pozo House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arequipa.
Arequipa
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arequipa is a city in the Southern Coastal region of Peru just below the edge of the Altiplano, at 2,380 m above sea level and surrounded by three impressive volcanoes. It's Peru's second most important city, and the second most popular among tourists.
Tristán del Pozo House
- Categories: house, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-16.39811° or 16° 23′ 53″ southLongitude
-71.53596° or 71° 32′ 9″ westInception
1738Open location code
57MCJF27+QJOpenStreetMap ID
node 5180608240OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5754552
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In Other Languages
From Spanish to Ukrainian—“Tristán del Pozo House” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Casa de Tristán del Pozo”
- Spanish: “Casa Ricketts”
- Spanish: “Casa Tristan del Pozo”
- Spanish: “Casa Tristán del Pozo”
- Ukrainian: “Будинок Трістана дель Посо”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sala de exposiciones Pedro Brescia Cafferata and Palacio Arzobispal.
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