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history of the house

We are the first level accommodation in Cusco, located two blocks from the Plaza de Armas in the heart of the old city.

Andean Wings Boutique Hotel is located on the corner of Calle Siete Cuartones, and Calle Santa Teresa, also known as Calle “del Teatro o de la Comedia” (that is, “Calle del Teatro de Comedias”, named after the street where the first theater in Cuzco performed). This was one of the most important and imposing stately homes of Cuzco’s early Spanish colonial era in the 16th century. The property belonged to Don Pedro López de Cazalla, who also owned the adjoining house, known as Casa de los Seis Pumas (“House of the Six Pumas”, namesake of our wonderful Therapy Center), and which now serves as part rear of the Hotel Andino Wings. He was a prominent figure in the colonial aristocracy, as well as the mayor and notary chief of the recently rebuilt Spanish city of Cuzco.

In 1604, Don Fernando de Salas y Valdez, an important dignitary and magnate within the ruling Cusco aristocracy, became the owner of the courtyard and the neighboring rooms. He was, by right of “primogenitura” (ie, the eldest son), head of the House of Salas y Valdez and accumulated much wealth and extensive estates during his lifetime. Upon his death, this and other properties passed to Mr. Diego de Vargas Carvajal, who acted as Guardian, and was Administrator of the assets and real estate. In the 18th century, the same Salas y Valdez family became, by inheritance law, known as the Counts of Peralta. This established for them an important position within the ruling Cusco aristocracy of their time, their roots are in the manor house located on the corner of Santa Teresa street with Siete Cuartones street. The current hotel was an integral part of that building complex. The Counts of Peralta constituted one of the richest families with the most distinguished lineage in colonial Cuzco.

In the year 1767, the owner and eldest heir to the family succession was General Jose Valdez y Peralta. In the waning years of the Colonial Era, the heiress, Doña María Ignacia de Peralta y Valdez, along with her husband, Don Felipe de Lizarazu, known as Conde de la Casa de la Moneda (literally “Count of the House of Currency”, that is, of the making of coins), remained as one of the most distinguished hostesses in Cuzco. There are many accounts of 19th century travelers mentioning the gatherings and soirées they had attended in the home of the Counts of Peralta while visiting Cuzco. In the 20th century, the venue of 225 Calle Siete Cuartones – now Andean Wings Boutique Hotel, suffered severe seismic damage in the 1950 earthquake in Cuzco.

The owners remained at the property and on the thin strip of land that stood at the back of the building, constructed a “conventillo” or communal residence where they settled with their belongings. Years later, in 1993, the ancient, rambling manor at Calle Siete Cuartones became the property of Los Siervos de los Pobres del Tercer Mundo, (Servants of the Poor of the Third World), a religious assistance organization, which took charge of the restoration and remodeling of the House as it now stands.

In the year 1767, the owner and eldest heir to the family succession was General Jose Valdez y Peralta. In the waning years of the Colonial Era, the heiress, Doña María Ignacia de Peralta y Valdez, along with her husband, Don Felipe de Lizarazu, known as Conde de la Casa de la Moneda (literally “Count of the House of Currency”, that is, of the making of coins), remained as one of the most distinguished hostesses in Cuzco. There are many accounts of 19th century travelers mentioning the gatherings and soirées they had attended in the home of the Counts of Peralta while visiting Cuzco. In the 20th century, the venue of 225 Calle Siete Cuartones – now Andean Wings Boutique Hotel, suffered severe seismic damage in the 1950 earthquake in Cuzco.

The owners remained at the property and on the thin strip of land that stood at the back of the building, constructed a “conventillo” or communal residence where they settled with their belongings. Years later, in 1993, the ancient, rambling manor at Calle Siete Cuartones became the property of Los Siervos de los Pobres del Tercer Mundo, (Servants of the Poor of the Third World), a religious assistance organization, which took charge of the restoration and remodeling of the House as it now stands.

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