AREQUIPA, CIUDAD BLANCA -PERÚ- VISIT

AREQUIPA, CIUDAD BLANCA -PERÚ- VISIT

The city also called white city, city of sillar, Arequipa, located at 2335 meters above sea level in the south of Peru, shows its cultural and natural diversity in its deep canyons such as Cotahuasi and Colca becoming one of the imposing tourist attractions of this place . In addition, it has wonderful beaches, inlets and snowy mountains, keeping intact its historical, religious and ancestral legacy.

WITITI -DANZA DEL AMOR

The story tells that the Arequipa territory was established by the Inca Mayta Cápac (fourth Inca), the same one who arrived with all his guard and was accepted by the settlers, who answered him in Quechua the phrase "ari qipay", which means "yes , stay. " The first inhabitants of Arequipa were those of the Wari Empire, followed by the Churajón Culture, who introduced activities such as: cultivation, irrigation and agriculture.
The Historical Center of Arequipa, was declared Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity by the Unesco in the 2000, when counting on impressive constructions like the Cathedral Basilica, constructed with base of white ashlar, volcanic stone that is born of the Misti; the Santa Catalina Monastery, the San Lázaro neighborhood, the Selva Alegre neighborhood, the Recoleta convent, among other varied architectures belonging to the White City.

VOLCAN MISTI Y LA CAMPIÑA

The region of Arequipa also has several tourist attractions such as: Mirador de Yanahuara, which has written phrases of famous people; town of Sabandía, with houses in the republican style; Yura Thermal Baths, known for their therapeutic properties; Caves of Sumbay, rock art with antiquities of 6000 or 8000 years approximately; In addition to the volcanoes Misti, Pichu Pichu, Ampato, Chachani, Coropuna, Sabancaya and Hualca Hualca.

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