Balconies of Lima

Facade of the Colonial Palacio de Torre Tagle with porches and carved stone arches and richly art carved wooden balconies
Colonial balconies of the Casa de Osambela

The balconies of Lima are items of cultural heritage built during the Viceroyalty of Peru and the Republic of Peru. Most of these balconies are of the Viceroyalty period, built in the late 17th and 18th centuries, are located in the Historic Center of Lima. They were adapted for residential purposes and have influenced the lives of many Peruvian scholars such as the 19th century writer Ricardo Palma.

The balconies have been crucial in UNESCO's declaration of the Historic Center of Lima as a World Heritage Site.[1]

  1. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Historic Centre of Lima". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-04-23.