Casa del Moral
A representative 18th-century colonial mansion in Arequipa, with a doorway carving that blends Spanish coats of arms with mountain lion motifs.
The mansion was built around 1730 and is named after an old mulberry tree in its courtyard. The Baroque stone carving above the white volcanic-stone doorway combines the Spanish coat of arms with a mountain lion whose head spits out a snake, a masterpiece of Arequipa's mestizo Baroque.
Inside are colonial furniture, a South American antique map, and Cusco School paintings. You can climb to the roof for a view of the old town skyline. Admission is inexpensive, and the mansion is about one block from the Plaza de Armas.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (open Sunday mornings)
Nearby sights
- Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
- Plaza de Armas of Arequipa
- Santa Catalina Monastery
- Casa Tristán del Pozo
- Museo Santuarios Andinos
- Church of the Society of Jesus
- Basilica and Convent of San Francisco
- Recoleta Monastery