Quick Facts
- Arequipa is known as the 'White City' due to its unique sillar stone, which is white volcanic rock used in many of its historic buildings.
- The city is surrounded by three volcanoes: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu, with Misti standing at 5,822 meters (19,101 feet) tall.
- Arequipa's Santa Catalina Monastery, founded in 1580, is a sprawling complex covering 20,000 square meters and feels like a city within a city.
- In 2019, Arequipa was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognizing its rich colonial architecture and cultural significance.
- The city hosts the annual Festival de la Virgen de Chapi, attracting over 200,000 pilgrims each May to celebrate the patron saint of Arequipa.
Travel Details
- Country
- Peru
- Population
- Varies
- Daily Budget
- $50-100
- Best Time to Visit
- Apr–Nov
- Current Weather
- ☁️14°C/57°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- S/ PEN
- Coordinates
- -16.4090, -71.5375
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