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AREQUIPA: "The White City"

Arequipa is the second city of Peru, known for its cultural and economic activity. It is known within the country as the ‘White City’ due to the colour of the volcanic lava which was used to construct many of its buildings.

This Peruvian City is situated near the base of Misti (5,821m), a volcano that is sleeping and which completely dominates the landscape of the city, with its peak covered by snow. Next to this mountain is another volcano called Chachani (6,075 m) and Pichu-Pichu (5,425m).

This beautiful city was founded in 1540, but its principle churches and landmarks date from the XII and XIII centuries, at a time when it prospered from agriculture and the benefíts derived from its situation in the commerce of minerals, which went from Potosi (Bolivia) to Spain.

Arequipa is the most important industrial centre of Alpaca wool textile in the entire country.
Places to visit include the cathedral, constructed in the XIX century, the Church of la Merced, the Church of San Agustín and the Monastery of Santa Catalina, founded in 1580.

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	Nov - March Rains and Dry

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