Palacio del Marqués de Torre Tagle, built during the colonial era, currently serves as the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru. The building is located in the historic center of Lima, two blocks east of the Plaza Mayor.

Materials used in the construction of the Torre Tagle Palace, were brought from Spain, Panama and other countries. The construction of the mansion was completed in 1735, and was presented by King Philip V of Spain merchant José Bernardo de Tagle Bracho, who became in 1730 the Marquis of Merit of the Spanish empire.

The Peruvian government acquired the building in 1918, the heir of Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos and Tagle, the Marquis of Torre Tagle VI. In the middle of the XX century mansion has been completely restored under the project of Spanish architect Andres Boyer for two years, and opened its doors in 1956 as the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru (since 1918 in this building) and the main office of the National Directorate of State Protocol and ceremonies.

Torre Tagle Palace facade in the style of Andalusian Baroque porch with arches and carved stone. On the façade are also two balconies in the Moorish style, reminiscent of Mudejar, carved from cedar wood and mahogany, emphasizing the asymmetry of the facade. Renowned architect and writer Peru Angel Hector Velarde Bergman and so spoke about the architectural style of the house: "Andalusian, Moorish, Creole and even Asian style were stranded in complete harmony with each other, giving the home incomparable charm."

The windows of the first floor with a simple forged railings ascetic contrasted with rich decoration of balconies. Wooden door decorated with two bronze nails and hammers, fussy, opens the hall, which has four arches carved in stone. The walls are decorated with tiles brought from Seville.

The entrance hall leads into the courtyard, spacious, bright and airy, surrounded by elegant balustrades, arches and columns in the Moorish style, conceived as a vital center of the building. Main style courtyard - Andalusian baroque with clear Mudejar influence on both floors around a central courtyard. On the second floor of the palace, you can climb the stairs to the spacious luxury.

We climb the stairs is the coat of arms Tagle Marquis Torah, consisting of three images - a knight, snakes and Infanta. On the second floor of the mansion rooms are lined with elegant tiles with sockets, handrails, balusters cocobolo and mosaic floors. The building has 14 rooms, a kitchen, a small chapel.

Visit this building can only be by appointment with the official ekskursioey.