Antiguos Edificios del Seguro Social de Salud del Perú, Historic social security health buildings in Iquitos, Peru.

These twin brutalist towers from 1969 rise above central Iquitos with concrete facades showing signs of structural instability that forced their eventual abandonment.

The towers were built in 1969 by Peru's Ministry of Health, which bought the land and planned the first modern hospital in Iquitos. After passing to EsSalud it served for a few months as the city's main hospital, until constant shaking drove staff and patients out. Soil studies were later found to have been done incorrectly, leaving the ten floors unstable.

In Iquitos popular culture the towers are seen as a symbol of government waste, since the state built them and they never worked as planned. The site is also known for the filming of the movie El último piso on its top floor.

The buildings remain closed to public access due to structural safety concerns, with security personnel maintaining surveillance while authorities evaluate potential conservation or demolition options.

Despite their deteriorated condition, these towers have served as filming locations for movies like 'El último piso', taking advantage of their dramatic appearance and elevated city views.