AREQUIPA WHITE CITY

AREQUIPA was founded on August 15, 1540, by Manuel Garcia de Carbajal. Its name derives from the Quechua phrase "Arequipai" which means "Yes, quédense", and more than a mere coincidence, the name is a reality that is maintained over time, because on the streets, walls and ashlar the attitude of the people, there is a strange force, a rare momentum that invites you to stay in the city.

AREQUIPA

Located at the foot of the mountain range west of the Andes, at the foot of the volcano Misti, Arequipa (2350), capital of the department of the same name, is a beautiful city with houses built in ashlar, a material petrified volcanic lava, temples and convents defined by an original architectural style, and magical countryside around them to provide a bucolic nuance.The Historical Center of Arequipa you can appreciate the pure architectural style Arequipa, which is consolidated in the late seventeenth century, from the overlap of Italian Baroque, Spanish Plateresque and originality Andean.

The houses, manors ancient churches and monasteries were built in ashlar, a material between white and pearl, which, when illuminated by the Sun, producing a glow, a wonderful aura. For that reason, Arequipa is known as the "White City."

In the area of Arequipa, there are people who retain fascinating preincas platforms, which are still used by farmers in the districts of Chilina, Socabaya, Paucarpata, Characato and Sabandía.

In the department of Arequipa, are two of the deepest canyons in the world: Cotahuasi (province of La Union) and the Colca (province of Caylloma). In addition, the wonderful Valley of the Volcanoes in Andagua, the beaches of Mollendo, Camana and Puerto Inca. Places shocking to be known when he visits Arequipa. (SOURCE ENJOY PERU)

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