Iquitos Travel - The Iron House, Iquitos
  • 15 years ago
http://www.fertur-travel.com/iquitos_tours.html The Iron House is a mansion built in 1890, using sheets of cast iron shipped from Europe. It sits on a corner of the main plaza in Iquitos, Perus largest jungle city. The grand residence was built at the peak of Perus rubber boom at the end of the 19th Century...when the remote jungle city was awash with money. Its said that it was the first prefabricated house in Latin America. Its also called the Eiffel House as it was designed by famous French architect Gustave Eiffel.. Since 1985 its been home to the Social Club of Iquitos, which helped fund its restoration. The second floor is now one of the finest restaurants in Iquitos, The Cafeteria of the Amazon, with delicious cuisine, the best coffee in the city, and views of the main square. Fertur Peru Travel. A full service travel agency and tour operator dedicated to making your journey to Peru a dream come true. Visit us at: http://www.fertur-travel.com/iquitos_tours.html Peru tours to Iquitos hotels peru peru tour huaraz peru caraz peru inca trail peru trip peru tourism peru alpamayo hiking peru travel agency peru climbing peru tour operator peru peru tourism trekking Peru peru flights peru bike tours tour companies
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