Monday, January 14, 2019

Colonial balconies in Lima and Spain


Colonial balconies in Lima and Spain

The historical city of Toledo (Spain) was declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1986. There are monuments and places to visit, including the cathedral, the fortress, mosques, museums and others. Lima, capital of Peru, also has its charm. The center of the city was declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1988. The places of interest are the cathedral, museums, old streets, and stand out for their unique characteristics the balconies viewpoints, called here "balcones de cajón".

Peru was a colony of Spain for several centuries and as is inevitable, cultural influences are revealed in the life, customs, works of the subject countries. In Spain the balconies "mirador" were created, here the balconies of cajón.
In Spain you can find balconies in Toledo, Santa Cruz de las Palmas, Jaén, Córdoba.







In Peru, the cities of Lima and Trujillo have beautiful balconies that maintain their colonial characteristics and give these cities an identity.





When you look at these balconies you can see that the students exceeded their teachers. The Lima balconies next to the balconies in Spain, are immense, majestic, mysterious. Is it because wealth, gold and avocado, and other resources abounded in Peru ?. It is not known, I only ask that those who walk through these cities, to be delighted observing the fine craftsmanship, the details and the mastery of the creators. Many selfies with these balconies as a background are unforgettable.