Casa de Osambela

The Casa de Osambela, also known as the Casa de Oquendo, is a building built during the colonial era of . It stands on the old Novitiate of the Dominican fathers, destroyed by the earthquake of 1746, and part of the garden, facing the Calle de la Veracruz in the of the city of .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
  • Also known as: “Casa de Oquendo” and “Osambela House”
  • Address: Jirón Conde de Superunda, Cercado de Lima

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Mayor and Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima.

Square
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The , also known as the Plaza de Armas, is the main public square of the of the city of , . It dates back to the foundation of the city by Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. is situated 300 metres southeast of Casa de Osambela.

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The Cathedral Basilica of Lima, commonly known as the , is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , Peru. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Lima. is situated 430 metres southeast of Casa de Osambela.

Museum
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The Archbishop's Palace of , the capital of , is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lima. It is located at the , in the . is situated 400 metres southeast of Casa de Osambela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.

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Central , comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.

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is the capital of and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.

Quarter
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is a in . It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with ; to the south, with ; and to the west, with . is situated 3 km south of Casa de Osambela.

Casa de Osambela

Latitude
-12.04393° or 12° 2′ 38″ south
Longitude
-77.03249° or 77° 1′ 57″ west
Inception
1805
Operator
Estado Peruano
Open location code
57V4XX49+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5371522426
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5201102
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Urdu—“Casa de Osambela” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Casa d’Osambela”
  • Chinese: “奥桑贝拉之家”
  • Chinese: “奧桑貝拉之家”
  • Slovenian: “Casa de Osambela”
  • Spanish: “Casa de Osambela”
  • Spanish: “Palacio de Osambela”
  • Urdu: “اوسامبیلا کا گھر”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Capilla de Veracruz and Basílica del Santísimo Rosario.

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