La Cárcel de Siglo XX, Former correctional facility in central Arequipa, Peru
The imposing stone building stretches 130 meters along its facade and features six cylindrical watchtowers reaching heights of 11 meters.
Construction of this penitentiary began in 1905 under President Jose Pardo y Barreda's administration and was completed in 1922 with 500 cells.
The structure reflects early 20th-century Peruvian correctional architecture, incorporating design elements from the Lima Penitentiary model.
The building now serves as administrative offices for the National Penitentiary Institute after the prison relocated to Socabaya district in 1987.
The facility witnessed the last civilian execution by firing squad in Peru when Victor Apaza Quispe was executed there in September 1971.
Location: Arequipa Department
Location: Arequipa Province
Location: Arequipa District
Inception: 1905
GPS coordinates: -16.39995,-71.53014
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:53
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