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The Colca Canyon: Condor Watching.

Arequipa, Peru

 

Sillar Routes: Quarries of Volcanic Stone Origin

Arequipa, Peru

 

Arequipa Cathedral

Arequipa, Peru

 

Santa Catalina Convent

Arequipa, Peru

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Arequipa

The region of Arequipa is a place with a lot of tradition, pride and joy. It is also well known for its exuberant volcanoes: Chachani, Pichu Pichu and Misti, its more than 500 colonial mansions and its unsurpassed Colca Canyon. And particularly, one of the many reasons to visit Arequipa is its great gastronomy and that excellent combination between modern city and Peruvian highlands.

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San Juan de Yanahuara Church, Arequipa - Peru
What places to visit in Arequipa City?

What places to visit in Arequipa City?

In this article I show you the 5 most popular attractions in the city of Arequipa:
Arequipa's Main Square - Peru
Arequipa: the White City surrounded by Volcanoes in southern Peru

Arequipa: the White City surrounded by Volcanoes in southern Peru

Arequipa is not only a modern city, but it is also a city with an Andean and European flair that rests between mountains and volcanoes.

Get to know the most amazing places in Arequipa

Colca Canyon, Arequipa - Peru
The Colca Canyon: Condor Sighting

The Colca Canyon: Condor Sighting

One of the places where you can find all this adventure is, without a doubt: the Colca Canyon. This place will leave you with your mouth open and will make…
Passage of the Santa Catalina Convent in Arequipa
Santa Catalina Convent: A city in miniature

Santa Catalina Convent: A city in miniature

The convent of Santa Catalina is really a large enclosure that occupies an area of more than 20 thousand square meters of a labyrinthine network of streets, squares, gardens, rooms…
Sillar Route, Arequipa - Peru
Rutas del Sillar: Stone quarries of volcanic origin

Rutas del Sillar: Stone quarries of volcanic origin

The Sillar Route consists of a tour of 3 large quarries where sillar (stone of volcanic origin) is extracted. The quarries that are visited in this route are: Añashuayco, Cortadores…