The second largest city in Peru has old-world Spanish charm to spare. Come and see the white-stone buildings, colonial architecture and plazas, then take a tour of one of the largest canyons in the world for some outdoor adventure.
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Arequipa & Colca Canyon | Jun 15 07'
"Awesome condors & exquisite convent"
I arrived in Arequipa at 8pm after a 6 hour bus ride from Puno. This bus ride was different from the bus ride to Puno. The ride to Puno... Continue reading »
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Arequipa, Peru | Apr 21 07'
Arequipa is Peru's second city and is often referred to as the "White City". As I may have mentioned, Peru is just one huge archeological dig and t... Continue reading »
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The city where the sun always shines / Colca Canyon | Nov 09 08'
Aaah Arequipa... probably one of my favourite cities of all times. It is the second most popular city of the country. We checked in The Point, a tr... Continue reading »
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Aaaaaarequiiiiipaaaaa *squawk!* | Dec 05 06'
"Hundreds, maybe thousands of tentacles dangle from the body of the beast"
This is going to be pretty dodgy as I've lost my notebook which had all the details down - so this is all from memory.. here goes!Well we arrived i... Continue reading »
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Arequipa: The white city | Jul 31 06'
More so than any other city in Peru, I wish I had more time in Arequipa. It is known as the white city because most of the buildings are built wi... Continue reading »
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Popular Arequipa Hotels
- Casa de mi Abuela (La)
- Santa Maria
- Maison Plaza
- Casa Arequipa
- Posada de Cayma
- Hotel Meliana
- Queens Villa Hotel
- Pachamama Casa Familiar
- The Point Hostel
- The Point
Popular Arequipa Things to Do
- Santa Catalina
- Museo Santuarios Andinos
- Museo Historico Municipal
- Check out Juanita the frozen ice mummy
- Visit the Colca Canyon
- Museo Arqueologica de la UNSA
- Museo Arqueologica de la UCSM
- Convento de la Recoleta
- Colca Canyon tour
- Colca Canyon



