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.
