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at a glance

during the late 19th and early 20th century the city's high society, including merchants, plantation and land owners,  built large manors and stately homes on the hill, many of which are still standing today.

many of the luxurious mansions, which nowadays house ateliers and cultural centres, were witness to the days when santa teresa was one of the most affluent neighborhoods in town.

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