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Casa del MoralvsMuseo La Recoleta
Both are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Casa del Moral is preferred by most reviewers compared to Monasterio de la Recoleta. Casa del Moral comes in at #3 in Arequipa with positive reviews from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Casa del Moral
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
Calle Moral 318, Arequipa, Peru
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Lonely Planet "Built in 1730, this stylized baroque house is named after the 200-year-old mulberry tree in its central courtyard." Full review
Fodor's "One of the oldest architectural landmarks from the Arequipa Baroque period was named for the ancient mora tree (mulberry tree) growing in the center of the main patio." Full review
Frommer's "Casa del Moral offers one of the best windows onto colonial times in Arequipa...handsome furnishings, carved wooden doors, and Cusco School oil paintings decorate large salons" Full review
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Look for 17th-century maps that depict the borders and shapes of countries quite differently from their usual representations today.
Museo La Recoleta Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's
Recoleta 117, Arequipa, Peru
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Frommer's "A 10-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas across the Río Chili, distinguished by its tall brick-red-and-white steeple, is the Recoleta convent museum." Full review
Lonely Planet "There is also a well-known museum of Amazonian artifacts (including preserved jungle animals) collected by the missionaries." Full review
Fodor's "One of Peru's most extensive and valuable libraries is in this 1648 Franciscan monastery." Full review
