Pre-20th-Century History
Evidence of pre-Inca settlement by indigenous peoples from the Lake Titicaca area has led some scholars to believe that the Aymara people first named the city - ari means ‘peak’ and quipa means ‘lying behind’ in Aymara; hence, Arequipa is ‘the place lying behind the peak’ of El Misti. However, another oft-heard legend says [...]
Communications Internet
In the centre of Arequipa there are over a dozen Internet cafes, including several on most of the streets radiating from the Plaza de Armas. It is possible to find places offering Internet access at $0.30 per hour.
Post The post office is located on the first block of Moral.More…
Consulates
Austrian Consulate, Quinta Tristán K-9, José [...]
The Cotahuasi Canyon and the towns and villages in the area are best accessed via Arequipa, although they are really towns of the central highlands, with many of the customs and the music from the area originating from Ayacucho. The area is very beautiful, and is full of wonderful mountain scenery making for some superb [...]
