aREQUIPA

There is something indescribable in Arequipa, something that cannot be bought or measured and that can only be discovered when you arrive at this destination. The impressive volcanoes that surround it, watch over a colonial city built with sillar, white volcanic stone that paints every corner of Arequipa. Built at the foot of Misti, which guards it day and night, it welcomes visitors all year round with a dazzling blue sky. In this city, time seems to have stopped and it is still possible to walk through its colonial streets decorated with colorful flowers and giant monasteries, such as Santa Catalina which stands as the guardian of one of the most beautiful historic centers in Latin America, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Arequipa is also aroma and flavor, and its inhabitants can boast of having one of the most traditional regional cuisines in the whole country: a trip to Arequipa is a journey through culinary flavors and colors of chili peppers, hot peppers, rocotos, chichas and many other delicacies offered in the traditional «picanterías». In Arequipa, the table is always served, you only need to have an open heart to accumulate unique experiences.