Casa Urquiaga
A colonial mansion on the Plaza de Armas where Bolívar once stayed, containing pre-Inca pottery and colonial furnishings.
Casa Urquiaga is located on a corner of the Plaza de Armas. It is a well-preserved colonial mansion where independence leader Simón Bolívar once lived. It now belongs to the Central Reserve Bank of Peru and is open to the public free of charge. Visitors can see the courtyard hall, the writing desk Bolívar used, colonial furniture and paintings, and a collection of pre-Inca pottery. Visitors must register with their passport at the entrance, and the visit takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri approx. 09:30–15:00; weekend mornings
Nearby sights
- Plaza de Armas de Trujillo
- Trujillo Cathedral
- Casa de la Emancipación
- Casa Ganoza Chopitea
- Palacio Iturregui
- Museum of Archaeology, National University of Trujillo
- Monasterio El Carmen
- Jirón Pizarro