Church of Saint Francis
First block of Calle Zela. Telephone: (054) 22-3048. Church visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Sundays 7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Convent visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. and 3:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M. Read the rest of this entry »
Arequipa is Peru’s second largest, with a population of approximately 1’000,000. However, it has the feel of a small town, with the centre being compact and containing most areas of interest. Away from the centre, the city rapidly becomes residential, although there are a few sights worth visiting. Read the rest of this entry »
The city of Arequipa and the nearby Colca Canyon are firmly established stops on the tourist trail in Peru. However, the region has far more to offer the visitor than just this, from stunning scenery in the world’s deepest canyon - The Cotahuasi Canyon - to the amazing Valley of Volcanoes, with over 60 mini-volcanoes rising out of an incredible moonscape. Read the rest of this entry »
Yanahuara: A traditional district located about two kilometers from downtown. It is an old, established village - which today is part of the city - of Indians from the valley of the nearby Chili River. It has colorful narrow and aged side streets, houses with family orchards and a church of baroque facade from the year 1750 in the main plaza. But the most outstanding feature here are the arcs of sillar of the famous Mirador of Yanahuara, from which the entire city can be appreciated; the arcs made of the whitish volcanic rock sillar, sport engravings with the philosophy of life and inspiration of the arequipeans. Read the rest of this entry »
