Arequipa
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- Best time to go
- May to November
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A city at 2,335 meters in southern Peru whose historic center is constructed predominantly from white volcanic sillar stone and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Santa Catalina Monastery occupies an entire city block and functions as a self-contained historic town within the city, with painted streets, cloisters, and communal facilities. The Misti volcano rises to 5,822 meters directly above the city as an unobstructed visual presence.
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