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National History Landmark |
| Description |
Historical Landmark - Park - Museum |
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Vizcaya |
| Address |
Miami
3251 South Miami Avenue
FL
33129
USA
, Miami, FL 33129 |
| Phone No. |
Tel: 305-250-9133 |
| Info |
VIZCAYA
The Spirit Of An Era
Vizcaya stands majestically at the edge of Biscayne Bay, buffered from modern Miami by one of the
few native hammock forests left in South Florida. Vizcaya began as the winter retreat of industrialist
James Deering and evolved into his personal celebration of the European decorative arts.
He roamed Europe, observing the architecture and collecting paintings, tapestries and furniture. The
ancient country homes of the Italian Veneto appealed to him most, so his new winter home was
fashioned accordingly. And on the day it was completed in 1916, it looked as if it has stood there for
more than four hundred years.
A day at Vizcaya is a day of wonderment. The villa's 34 decorated rooms, arranged around a central
courtyard, provide an uncommon glimpse four centuries into the past.
The gardens invite contemplation and reflection. Elegant plant life embellished the Renaissance and
Baroque designs. Sculptures, balustrades and decorative urns are poised in silence, while the
fountains, pools and cascades collectively add to a poetic ambiance.
Vizcaya's diverse and spectacular beauty has attracted some of the world's greatest dignitaries
including President Reagan, Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth of England. In 1994, the historic
Summit of the Americas was held at Vizcaya with President Clinton and the 34 leaders of the
Western Hemisphere.
Vizcaya, possessing national significance to the history of the United States, has been designated a
National Historic Landmark. |
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