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Arequipa - home of the ice princess | Sep 19 06'

by Carl and Andrea a male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Arequipa

We've had two explanations of how this city was named. The first (and least likely?) comes from the Quechua phrase "ari, quepay", meaning "yes, sta... Continue reading »
Arequipa | Apr 16 07'

by vincentvega a 30 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Arequipa

"A 2 day trip to Colca Canyon from Arequipa.."

Myself, Kev, Tyson and Daniella arrived into Arequipa after our overnight bus a little ahead of schedule at 5.50am. A taxi to the hostel,... Continue reading »
Peru's southern jewell, amazing Arequipa | Oct 08 04'

by hilly a 30 year old male from Adelaide, on vacation in Arequipa

"Arequipa was a pleasant suprise. Peru's second city was full of attractive buildings in the shaddow of the volcano "El Misty""

9th Oct - Back at altitiude again, Arequipa at over 4000m in the shaddow of El Misti this wonderful colonial town was a highlight for me in Peru... Continue reading »
Crossing the Cordillera Occidental to Arequipa | Jul 13 07'

by Nic & Graham a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Cardiff, on vacation in Arequipa

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6899331.stmThis entery should have included our trip to Colca Canyon but teachers still on strike so arri... Continue reading »
Arequipa | Aug 10 07'

by Niall Hughes a 27 year old male from Belfast, on vacation in Arequipa

"Arequipa certainly lived up to its reputation!"

Arequipa certainly lived up to its reputation - beautiful white stoned colonial city set against an amazing backdrop of snow capped mountains and v... Continue reading »
A long way from our modern world! | Sep 15 06'

by Allygato a 31 year old female from Denver, on vacation in Arequipa

"we hiked to a nearby town where we stopped to check out the locally grown produce...of course 100% organic"

Arequipa is called the white city. Its center is in fact built with a beautiful white stone that is found in the region. The Plaza de A... Continue reading »
Arequipa,die weisse Stadt | Apr 21 07'

by derneubauer a 27 year old male from Osnabrueck, on vacation in Arequipa

In Arequipa war ich fuer drei Tage. Hauptatraktion sind die schoenen weissen Gebaeude und Kirchen, denen die Stadt ihren Namen verdankt. Continue reading »
A chronological history, post colonial Arequipa | Jun 11 07'

by dockoo a 38 year old female from Vancouver, on vacation in Arequipa

Only a half day in Arequipa, so we hit the highlights. The Santa Catalina Convent is lovely, restored and painted, the history is fascinating... Continue reading »
The White City | Nov 11 07'

by Kina a 28 year old female, on vacation in Arequipa

Arequipa is Peru`s second most important city and is known as the "White CIty". The reason for this is that the colonial Spanish architecture, in w... Continue reading »
The brink of death - Arequipa | Nov 12 07'

by Mudders a male from London, on vacation in Arequipa

"teetering on the brink of death, had to comfort her!"

After a day in the Uros islands in Puno (The Uros islands are reed islands that kind of float around and stuff) we headed across to Arequipa - wh... Continue reading »