Arequipa
Arequipa was founded in 1540. It is known as the white city and is full of history, adventure, fabulous landscapes, wildlife, gastronomy and art; all guarded by the stunning Misti volcano.
The city center is full of history, you can travel back in time with the more than 500 European-Andean colonial mansions, vaults and white arches made of sillar.
Other outstanding elements of Arequipa include its beautiful churches with baroque decorated facades, such as the cathedral and the temple of the Company of Jesus, and its convents, like San Francisco and especially Santa Catalina. At the Santa Catalina Convent you can walk through its colorful streets named after Spanish cities and admire its patios and gardens, the rooms where the nuns lived, and its large collection of wall paintings and religious art.
Other outstanding elements of Arequipa include its beautiful churches with baroque decorated facades, such as the cathedral and the temple of the Company of Jesus, and its convents, like San Francisco and especially Santa Catalina. At the Santa Catalina Convent you can walk through its colorful streets named after Spanish cities and admire its patios and gardens, the rooms where the nuns lived, and its large collection of wall paintings and religious art.
If you want a little more adventure, you can do trekking, climbing, rafting or mountain biking in the Colca Valley. The Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, receives tourists specially looking for the majestic condor.
Its gastronomy is also delicious.You should try the delicious shrimp chupe, the Ocopa Arequipeña, Arequipa adobo, Potato cake with stuffed rocoto and fried Guinea Pig (also known as Cuy Chactado).
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