Santa Catalina

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fionac said
… cloisters are next door but they are now upscale boutiques. I also went to the Santa Catalina… continue reading »
Wendy2009 said
… the temperate climate of the area. This is plainly visible at the convent called the Santa Catalina… continue reading »
Traveling Tom said
…). Still, the city has a lot to offer.Santa Catalina is probably the city's top attraction… continue reading »
radha & kamesh said
…, we went to the Santa Catalina Monastery and took a guided tour in English. This took an hour and we… continue reading »
Ciccia* said
… in Arequipa: the Santa Catalina Convent and the Museum where the famous frozen human sacrifice… continue reading »
L & B said
… early the following morning, we headed to one of the highlights of Arequipa, the Santa Catalina… continue reading »
Mike & Linda Fidge said
… been talking of visiting the Santa Catalina Monastary in Arequipa for about a week leading up to our… continue reading »
Sharon Jones said
… of sightseeing in between the coffees and credit cards. We visited Monasterio de Santa… continue reading »
Samba Sam said
… for the day - the Santa Catalina Convent. The convent, begun in 1579/1580, was built… continue reading »
Rich and Hayley said
… (santa catalina nunnery) (which is 100s of years old)...it has survived all the earthquakes that the city… continue reading »

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Santa Catalina

Attraction | by Andrew & Nisha a traveling as a couple from London | Sep 18 '09

"Visited Santa Catalina"

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Santa Catalina

Attraction | by Traveling Tom a 26 year old male from Marthasville | Jul 31 '06

"Huge, stunning cloistered convent"

Near the city's central plaza stands el Monasterio de Santa Catalina. The former cloistered convent has been one of Arequipa's dominating feature...
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Santa Catalina

Attraction | by kea a 41 year old male traveling as a couple from London | May 06 '07

"City within a city"

A main attraction in Arequipa, it is expensive to visit but well worth it. The covent is made up of numerous courtyards and streets full of dwellin...
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