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| Arequipa is a great place to visit! Great climate, great scenery, friendly people, inexpensive food, lodging and transportation, and a good starting point for a number of excursions. Arequipa is known as The White City - La Ciudad Blanca - due to the white stone used in the construction of most of the city's buildings. The white stone is sillar, which is the volcanic rock common to the area. A number of active volcanoes surround Arequipa, the most notable ones being Chachani, Pichu Pichu, and the very symmetrical El Misti. Chachani is just over 6,000 meters high and El Misti just under. Both are visible clearly and beautifully from Arequipa, which rests at their feet at an elevation of 2320 meters above sea level. Arequipa's climate is the envy of many places around the world. On average, the city has 300 days of sunshine per year and only five days of rain. The annual average high temperature is 68 F with winter daytime temperatures only a few degrees cooler than summer daytime temperatures. Consequently, Arequipa is quite comfortable year round. The combination of pleasant temperatures and the rarity of inclimate weather make this area a pleasant place to live. On this page I've included some photos of Arequipa and the surrounding area with links to more Arequipa photos according to location. Larger versions of these photos of Arequipa, Peru can be viewed by using a mouse rollover or using the Slideshow below. |
Arequipa is Peru's second largest city with a population of just over 1 million persons. It is a prosperous place with perhaps the largest
middle class of any Peruvian city. The cost of living here is low. Meal prices can range from 6 soles for the fixed menu in
less expensive eateries to 30 to 40 soles for a dinner at the city's better restaurants. At 2009 exchange rates of around 3.2 soles per US dollar,
these are great prices for the traveler. And there is no shortage of choices of restaurants of many different kinds:
Italian, Chinese, Turkish, Moroccan, Argentinian, and of course, Peruvian - just to name a few. Also, this city has perhaps the highest ration of taxis
to inhabitants, making transportation very inexpensive. One can travel across town for a mere 4 soles during daytime hours.
Many people believe that Arequipa's Plaza de Armas is the most beautiful in Peru. I would agree. The plaza is also noted for having the largest cathedral of any in the country - spanning the entire block on one of the Plaza's four sides. The remaining three sides are lined with beautifully constructed buildings with open balconies lined with restaurants on two of the Plaza's sides and on the third, an Artesania market. Add this page to your favorites |
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Around Arequipa |
Arequipa Streets | Arequipa Plaza | Countrysides | Santa Catalina Monestary | La Recoleta |
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Street Scene #0099 A street in Arequipa, Peru. See more street scene photos at Arequipa Streets. |
El Misti at Sunset #0346 The views of El Misti are constantly changing. |
Hillside #0876 A hillside full of homes north of Arequipa. |
Courtyard #0884 There are many beautiful courtyards in Arequipa, Peru. See more courtyard photos at Arequipa Courtyards. |
Church Door #1048 There are many beautiful churches in Arequipa, Peru. |
Incan Terraces #1023 The Peruvian countryside is full of Incan terraces that are still being cultivated today. To see more landscape photos of the countryside around Arequipa, see Arequipa Landscapes. |
Plaza de Armas #1051 The Plaza de Armas in Arequipa has a large central fountain and pleasant landscaping. |
La Recoleta #0940 La Recoleta museum in Arequipa has an unusual mix of exhibits including stuffed mammals, reptiles, and birds from Peru, ancient pottery from different Peruvian cultures, and a large libray of ancient books and documents - many from the 1500's. Photos can be seen at La Recoleta. |
Courtyard #0532 This is another large courtyard in an Arequipa building. See more courtyard photos at Arequipa Courtyards. |
Monestario de Santa Catalina #0933 This is the entrance to the Monasterio de Santa Catalina. It's well worth seeing. See photos at Santa Catalina. |
Street Artist #0465 A street artist in the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa, Peru. See more photos of Ariquipa's Plaza de Armas at Plaza de Armas. |
Plaza de Armas #0878 Another view of the Plaza de Armas. See more photos of Ariquipa's Plaza de Armas at Plaza de Armas. |
Street Scene #0103 A street scene in Arequipa, Peru. See more street scene photos at Arequipa Streets. |
Yanahuara View #0352 The Plaza de Armas of Yanahuara has excellent views of El Misti. For other sites and sights around Arequipa, see: Around Arequipa. |
View to Chichani #107 This is beautiful Chichani. |
Jars #1017 Some very large earthen jars at El Mollino de Sabandia. For sites and sights around Arequipa, see: Around Arequipa. |
Street Scene #0902 Another street scene in Arequipa |
Plaza de Armas #0089 The Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, Peru. See more plaza photos at Plaza de Armas. |
Landscape Photos of Arches N.P. |
Plaza de Armas, Arequipa, Peru |
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