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► Peruvian Traditional Tours ► High lands ► Arequipa ► City TourCITY TOURS AREQUIPA
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Pax 1 |
USD $ 219.00 |
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Arequipa is the second most important city of Perù. Arequipa was founded in 1540 and is a magnificent work of art . It has one of the most beautiful monuments of baroque , neo classic and renaissance styles. Arequipa is known as the White City due to the color of the volcanic stone sillar used in the construction of churches and colonial houses.
The Compañía Church with an admirable sculptured facade and a fine and important art collection in its sacristy. Stablished by the Jesuitas Religious Order on the XVII century. There are also La Recoleta Monastery, stablished in 1648. The Santa Teresa Convent and San Agustin and Santo Domingo Churches.
The Cathedral:
Built with a beautiful architecture and surrounded by sillar stones arcs in the Major House Palace, that gives an special attraction in the Main Square.
La Merced Monastery:
Baroque architectonic style built on the latest of the XVII century, that shows beautiful and very valuable paintings.
Santa Catalina Convent:
It is one of the Peruvian main and interesting religious sites.Stablished in 1579 devouted to Santa Catalina of Sena. It's open to the public since 1970.
It is a beautiful convent - citadel with cloisters and an impressive only of its kind church.
You will need minimum 1 hour and 30 minutes for the visit.