by Arequipa Travel on November 27, 2011
Misti Volcano in Arequipa
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.
The city is splendidly located, in the shadow of three giant volcanoes. Chachani, at 6,075m is the highest, but it is the perfectly conical Misti that draws the attention. After the rainy season, when the snowline often reaches several thousand meters below the summit, it is wonderful just to admire the mountain. Although Arequipa is in the middle of a desert, agriculture has ensured that directly around the city there is plenty of greenery.
The barren hills clearly visible from the city form a stark contrast with the fields found throughout the city. Flying into Arequipa gives a sense of the inhospitableness of the landscape. Surrounded by volcanoes and deep gorges, all in a vast desert, it is easy to understand why the relatively benign geography of the valley of Arequipa, and its vegetation provided by the irrigation of the River Chili, attracted its first Spanish settlers. [click to continue…]
by Arequipa Travel on August 3, 2010
Colca Canyon Perú
The Colca Valley, located in Arequipa’s Caylloma province,expects to attract some 25,000 visitors in August,Arequipa’s anniversary month, the Head of Autonomous Authority of Colca (Autocolca) Jose Luis Talavera said Tuesday.
He said that August is a very favourable month for the Colca Valley because many tourists arrive to the city of Arequipa to participate in the anniversary celebrations and take advantage of their stay to visit the Colca Canyon and its surroundings. [click to continue…]
by Arequipa Travel on August 2, 2010
Dances of Arequipa Peru
The month-long celebrations marking the founding anniversary of Arequipa began Sunday, August 1, with a colorful and lively parade of more than 1000 costumed dancers and musicians.
On Sunday morning, hundreds of locals and tourists took to the southern city’s streets to watch the dancers and floats coming from the surrounding provinces of Castilla, Condesuyos, La Union, Caylloma, Caraveli, Camana, Islay and Arequipa.
Acting Governor Aaron Maldonado thanked everyone for their attendance and participation in the nearly four-hour long parade which also featured native animals such as llamas and alpacas. [click to continue…]
