Arequipa
Unesco World Heritage Site - 2335m a.s.l.
located in the slopes of the Misti Volcano, 5,822m a.s.l., the area was inhabited since 7600 B.C. by primitive men, and in the nearest antiquity it was inhabited by the tribe pre-Inca the Collaguas, and then conquered by the Inca Mayta Capac who ordered to found the first city, giving it the name towards 1300 B.C. Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, Spaniard conqueror, was the founder of the Spanish city of Arequipa in August 15th, 1540 with the name of "Villa Hermosa de Arequipa". During the colonial time it was favored to be an intermediate point of the caravans that transported the immense shipments of silver of the rich mines of Potosi (Bolivia) towards Quilca, port in which was sent aboard for Callao and Spain. Also known as the "Ciudad Blanca" (White City) for the numerous and magnificent constructions of temples, convents, colonial houses and palaces with white ashlar sculpted as filigree. It also possesses an excellent climate with almost 300 days of sun a year, with transparent blue sky. Is the second larger city of the country and the most important of the south of Peru, constitutes the main pole of economic development due to their multiple resources and to their irrigation projects that favor mainly to the agriculture and the cattle raising; industry of milk products and leathers. It has a modern hotel infrastructure. more at: www.go2peru.com The historic centre of Arequipa, built in volcanic sillar rock, represents an integration of European and native building techniques and characteristics, expressed in the admirable work of colonial masters and Criollo and Indian masons. This combination of influences is illustrated by the city's robust walls, archways and vaults, courtyards and open spaces, and the intricate Baroque decoration of its facades. source: whc.unesco.org
Unesco World Heritage Site - 2335m a.s.l.
located in the slopes of the Misti Volcano, 5,822m a.s.l., the area was inhabited since 7600 B.C. by primitive men, and in the nearest antiquity it was inhabited by the tribe pre-Inca the Collaguas, and then conquered by the Inca Mayta Capac who ordered to found the first city, giving it the name towards 1300 B.C. Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, Spaniard conqueror, was the founder of the Spanish city of Arequipa in August 15th, 1540 with the name of "Villa Hermosa de Arequipa". During the colonial time it was favored to be an intermediate point of the caravans that transported the immense shipments of silver of the rich mines of Potosi (Bolivia) towards Quilca, port in which was sent aboard for Callao and Spain. Also known as the "Ciudad Blanca" (White City) for the numerous and magnificent constructions of temples, convents, colonial houses and palaces with white ashlar sculpted as filigree. It also possesses an excellent climate with almost 300 days of sun a year, with transparent blue sky. Is the second larger city of the country and the most important of the south of Peru, constitutes the main pole of economic development due to their multiple resources and to their irrigation projects that favor mainly to the agriculture and the cattle raising; industry of milk products and leathers. It has a modern hotel infrastructure. more at: www.go2peru.com The historic centre of Arequipa, built in volcanic sillar rock, represents an integration of European and native building techniques and characteristics, expressed in the admirable work of colonial masters and Criollo and Indian masons. This combination of influences is illustrated by the city's robust walls, archways and vaults, courtyards and open spaces, and the intricate Baroque decoration of its facades. source: whc.unesco.org
Plaza de Armas
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Santa Catalina Convent
San Francisco Church
The Tristan del Pozo House
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