Arequipa
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Altitude: 2,539 mts. / 8,328 ft. over sea level Located in the south mountain range, the city of Arequipa is second in urban and economic development in Peru. The convent of Santa Catalina opened to the public in 1970 after 400 years of cloistered life and has become the most representative of this city. After this comes the Mill of Sabandia, the Mansion of the founder, the main square and the beautiful open country fields among other things. The Colca Canyon is one of the deepest in the world. It is the most beautiful and representative of the Peruvian mountain range, located about 150 km / 94 miles from the city. It comes second to the Cotahuasi Canyon also found in Peru. One can enjoy some of the things that are offered in Arequipa: towns that conserve their ancestral traditions, the beautiful colonial houses from the past, the churches that are constructed with volcanic white rock, the valley of the dwarf volcanoes, petroglyphs, native animals such as the llama, alpaca and condor, thermal baths with its mineral properties and much more. It is a unique experience, wholeheartedly recommended. |
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