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 site of 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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  • Museum
  • …is operated by Estado Peruano
  • …dates from 1805
  • Description: cultural heritage site in Peru
  • Address: Jirón Conde de Superunda, Cercado de Lima
  • Also known as
    “Casa de Oquendo”
    “Osambela House”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Mayor and Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima.
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The , also known as the Plaza de Armas… is situated 310 metres southeast of Casa de Osambela.
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The Cathedral Basilica of Lima, commonly known as the… is situated 430 metres southeast of Casa de Osambela.
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The Archbishop’s Palace of , the capital of … 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…
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is the capital of and its largest city.
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is a neighbourhood of . is situated 3 km south of Casa de Osambela.

Casa de Osambela

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Latitude
-12.04393° or 12° 2′ 38″ south
Longitude
-77.03249° or 77° 1′ 57″ west
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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