Arequipa, Peru

Travel Blogs from Arequipa (1,081)

Convents, Condors and Canyons..., Arequipa, Peru travel blog
Convents, Condors and Canyons...
May 23, 2008

... . 'Fucking mule. Turn. Fucking turn...' Just hours from the colca calley lies the splendid white city of arequipa. In all directions, volcanoes surround Arequipa, two dormant and one intimidatingly active, their past eruptions literally laying tyhe ...

A travel blog entry by marktjhung
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condors of the Colca Canyon..., Arequipa, Peru travel blog
condors of the Colca Canyon...
Feb 7, 2008

... to be the new homes of people from neighboring cities, maybe Lima or Puno...where people couldn't find jobs or support families. Since Arequipa is the most rapidly expanding city in the region, people are drawn here by hope, and if they pick a plot of ...

A travel blog entry by rawhideone
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Arequipa and final thoughts on Peru, Arequipa, Peru travel blog
Arequipa and final thoughts on Peru
Jun 5, 2007

We Said: A stunning bus ride out of Bolivia through the altiplano (high altitude plains) of southern Peru took us to the charming colonial town of Arequipa. It is known as the "White City" since so many older buildings in the center are built of silar, ...

A travel blog entry by globedecker
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Colonial city, Arequipa, Peru travel blog
Colonial city
Apr 23, 2006

... out of the museum and trawl alongside several travel agents who offer trips to Colca caņon, Chivas, and the touristy towns surrounding Arequipa. After listening to the patter we are entirely put off the possibility of a two-day tour, and decide to leave for ...

A travel blog entry by rachel_john
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Attractions in Arequipa (22)

Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon

Arequipa, Peru

4.50

This is one of the deepest canyons in the world where the distance from the Colca riverbed to the top of the cliff is more than 13,100 feet.
Monasterio de la Recoleta

Recoleta 117, Arequipa, Peru

4.00

This 17th century convent has been rebuilt several times due to earthquake damage. Now a museum, its rooms contain mummies, masks and souvenirs collected on missionary travels.
El Misti
El Misti

Arequipa, (lies between the mountain Chachani and the volcano Pichu-Pichu Arequipa, Peru

4.00

Monastery of Santa Catalina (Monasterio de Santa Catalina)

Santa Catalina 301, Arequipa, Peru

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Considered a masterpiece of colonial architecture, this monastery is a large complex of rooms, picturesque plazas, ornate fountains and a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets.

Forum Discussions on Arequipa (50)

santiago chile to machu piccu?
Posted on May 4, 2008, 13:18:10
... really nice to be in the desert. We spend a few days there, it is really beautiful. We then went from San Pedro to Arequipa in Peru... We spent a few days there, then Puno (Lake Titicaca) and Cuzco to do the Inca Trail! Well you need some time, ...
Beers of the World
Posted on Feb 27, 2007, 11:13:10
... a nice lager called Dux lager. VB from Oz gives you that same horrible Changover feelingas Chang from Thailand!! Arequipa in Peru also brewed their own called Arequipena (which has made it into the supermarkets in good ole blighty) and the dark ...
>>>WONDER OF PERU<<<
Posted on Apr 7, 2008, 19:37:21
... Conozca Peru y sus maravillas viajando con Sur Andes Tours, que le ofrece los mejores tours en todo Peru: Cusco, Puno, Puerto Maldonado, Arequipa. - Tours Clasicos en Cusco:City Tour, Machupicchu, Valle Sagrado de los Inkas Camino Inka de 4dias ...

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