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Santa Teresa Monastery with Director Franz Grupp

Alice Farkas — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:00:36 +0000

Arequipa is easily one of the most charming cities in all of Peru, home to gleaming-white historic buildings made from volcanic ash, sillar, grand religious monasteries, and a rich cultural scene – hosting the annual literary Hay Festival. One of the city’s key attractions is Santa Teresa Monastery, a living-museum where cloistered nuns still reside [...]

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Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa

Marisol — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:03:52 +0000

The highlight of a visit to Arequipa is the Santa Catalina Monastery, one of the most impressive colonial religious buildings in Peru. The large convent is a ‘city within a city,’ covering over 20,246 square meters (218,000 square feet) and preserving the characteristics of 16th and 18th centuries, with narrow twisting streets, tidy plazas, colorful [...]

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Colca Canyon Churches

Alice Farkas — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 13:17:54 +0000

Among the highlights of visiting the Colca Canyon in southern Peru are majestic condors, adventure activities like trekking, pre-Inca archaeology and terracing, and Colca Canyon churches from the colonial era. For the cultural connoisseur the quaint villages and period buildings are destinations in their own right, and for the outdoor enthusiast they make for delightful stops to the starting point [...]

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Lisy Kuon Specialist Guide in Cusco

Marisol — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:48:04 +0000

Aracari offers guests unparalleled insight into Peru’s rich history and culture with our specialists guides – experts in their fields offering unique perspectives and wonderful company. Here we catch up with Lisy Kuon, a true expert on art and history in Cusco, who has been part of the Aracari family for many years. Lisy guides exclusively for Aracari in [...]

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