Location: Coast and highlands (Andes) in southem Peru Area: 63.345 km2 724.457 miles2 Capital: Arequipa (2335 masl / 7333 fasl) LirTla * Altitude: Lowest point: 9 masl / 30 fasl (Punta de Bombôn) Highest point: 4910 masl /16.109 fasl Arequipa (Mirador de los Volcanes, Vo/cano Lookout, - Caylloma) Bordered by various arched walkways and thé From thé city of Arequipa to thé following cities: Cathedral, thé Main Square possesses a beautiful bronze fountain of three Camanâ (Province of Camanâ) 173 km (108 miles)/2 hours and 30 minutes plates crowned by thé figure of a sixteenth century soldier. Of this person, who Caravelf (Province of Caravelf) 382 km (238 miles) / 7 hours is called "Tuturutu", thé story says he was in charge of warning of any new Aplao (Province of Castilla) 178 km (111 miles) / 3 hours event. Around thé square, you see three granité portais with brick and lime Chivay (Province of Caylloma) 162 km (101 miles)/3 hours and 45 bases: Portai del Cabildo (Portai de la Municipalidad), Portai de las Delicias minutes (Portai de San Agustfn), and Portai del Regocijo (Portai de Flores). Chuquibamba (Province of Condesuyos) 234 km (145 miles) / 5 hours Mollendo (Province of Islay) 113 km (70 miles) / 2 hours and 15 minutes Cotahuasi (Province of La Union) 379 km (236 miles) /12 hours Main Square. Téléphone: (054) 23-2635/40-5393. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sun. 7:30 A.M. - 11:30 AM and 4:30 P.M. - 7:30 PM, Sundays 7:00 A.M. - 1:30 fland: Lima -Arequipa: 1003 km / 623 miles on thé Pan-American PM and 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Highway South (14 hours by car) It is considered one of thé first seventeenth century religious monuments of thé city. Daily flights to Arequipa front: Lima (1 hour), Cusco It is built of sillar (white volcanic stone) with a brick base. Destroyed by fire in 1844, (30 minutes), Juliaca (30 minutes) and Tacna (30 minutes) it was rebuilt in 1868 by thé Arequipa architect Lucas Poblete. He used a Neoclassical style and placed thé entrances of church on thé flanking naves. In 2001, thé building was struck hard by an earthquake, which seriously damaged its towers.

Intersection of Calle General Morân and Calle Alvarez Thomas, Main Square. Visiting hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:00A.M. - 12:30 A.M. and3:00P.M. - 6:00PM.;Sat. 7 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 PM; Sun. 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 and Main Spiecily ni Arequipa •• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM HekPIenn/PnPri This complex, made up of buildings constructed by thé Jesuits for religious and living purposes, is a représentative monument of thé seventeenth century religious architecture (1660). The church itself rises from thé center of thé buildings. It was designed in 1573 by Gaspar Baez and destroyed by an earthquake in 1584. The current structure dates from 1650. Inside you find sixty-six canvases The first inhabitants of thé région left some samples of rock art that are more from thé Cusco School from such artists as Bernardo Bitti and Diego de la Puente. than 8000 years old as testimonies of their existence. Among thé différent peoples that lived in Arequipa, thé Collaguas are notable for their excellent textile skills and their ability as shepherds of large alpaca flocks. First block of Calle Zela. Téléphone: (054) 22-3048. Church visiting hours: Mon. The name Arequipa is associated with an old legend. The story goes that by - Sat. 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sundays 7:00 AM - chance, Inca Mayta Câpac was passing through thèse lands with his soldiers, 12:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Convent visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 and he decided to camp there. At thé moment of breaking camp, some of thé AM - 12:30 PM and 3:00 P.M - 5:00 PM soldiers asked him if they could stay. Right away, thé Inca responded in The complex contains thé Saint Francis church, thé convent and a smaller church Quechua, "Ari quepay," which means, "Yes, stay hère." known as La Tercera Orden (thé Third Franciscan Order). What catches thé On August 15, 1540, Garci Manuel de Carbajal and almost one hundred more attention inside thé church is thé bas-relief decorated Baroque pulpit and thé Spanish founded thé city of Arequipa in thé name of Francisco Pizarro, at thé silver front of thé main altar. Besides thèse, a short passageway, named foot of Mount Misti. With time, thé city became a center of Spanish and Créole Manguillo de San Francisco, bas been added to thé complex to separate thé influence. church from what was thé first girl school and later a women jail. Today, it bas During thé Republic, Arequipa was thé site of revolutionary political movements become a commercial art center known as "Fundo El Fierro" (Iron Banc/?). and thé scène of confrontations among various leaders. Powerful political figures of thé nineteenth century like Francisco Javier de Luna Pizarro, président of thé Congress on numerous occasions, and Victor Andres Belaunde, Peruvian représentative at thé United Nations, are just two of thé illustrious politicians born in this région. In thé nineteenth century, Arequipa became an important center for sheep and alpaca wool exportation to England, managing to establish its own économie strength in thé country. Currently, Arequipa, without a doubt, maintains its économie leadership and bas become thé southern commercial and industrial center for thé nation.

Calle Santa Catalina 301. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sun. 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 PM. Constructed to shelter thé daughters of thé wealthiest families of thé city with a religious vocation, thé monastery was inaugurated on October 2,1580, under The department of Arequipa is one of various terrains. It begins in thé coastal thé name of Santa Catalina of Siena to be a totaly cloistered religious center, désert and then climbs thé Andes, reaching gréât altitude at thé snow covered and it remained that way until August 15,1970. peaks of Mount Ampato (6288 masl / 20.630 fasl) and Mount Chachani (6075 It occupies an approximate area of 20.000 m2 (215.285 feet2), and its placement masl / 19.931 fasl) and at its volcanoes like Mount Misti (5825 masl / 19.111 is similar to thé first neighborhoods of Arequipa. fasl). Arequipa also bas two of thé deepest canyons on Earth: thé Cotahuasi The building exhibits rooms of very différent architectural design. One of thé Canyon and thé Colca Canyon. areas has been established as a gallery to display thé canvasses of thé Cusco, The city of Arequipa bas a semi-arid and temperate climate with a maximum Quito, and Arequipa Schools. There are other rooms, or sectors, to visit as well, température of 21.7°C (71sF)and a minimum of 6.9SC (44.4QF). The rainyseason like el Claustra de la Porteria (thé Gâte Cloister], el Museo Precolombino (thé starts in January and ends in March. pre-Colombian Muséum), el Claustro de San Francisco (thé Cloister of Saint Francis], etc. Jiron Recoleta 177. Téléphone: (054) 27-0966. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 Intersection of Calle La Merced and Calle Tristan. Téléphone: (054) 21-3233. A.M. - 12:00 PM. and 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Email: convento-la- Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 7:00 A.M. -9:00 A.M. and 5:00P.M. - 8:00 P.M.; Sun. [email protected] 6:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 PM AFranciscanconventfounded in 1848, opento thé public since 1978. Itfeatures Its construction began in 1551 and was completed in 1607. It has an attractive various styles that include Romantic and Neo-gothic styles due to its différent side entrance, which features thé image of thé Virgin of Mercy accompanied by remodeling campaigns (thé last one in 1940). It has four cloisters and eleven two saints of mercy. Important works of art like thé "Apariciôn de la Virgen a San sectors, as well as two pre-Colombian art rooms, two others dedicated to thé Pedro Nolasco" (Saint Peter Nolasco fiecovering thé Image of thé Virgin) are Amazon Rain Forest, and another to religious art. It also has a gallery exhibiting preserved in its sacristy as well as a séries of paintings related to thé Virgin de canvasses from thé Cusco and Arequipa Schools and a valuable library that la Merced in thé main hall. The church and thé convent, thé latter constructed protects more than 20.000 volumes and ancient books. in thé city, were built using thé white sillar stone from Arequipa. The cloister maintains a iibrary that dates back to thé Vice royal period.

Intersection of Calle Santo Domingo and Calle Rivero. Téléphone: 1054)21-3511. Calle San Francisco 108. Téléphone: (054) 21-2209. Visiting hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:15 Visiting hours: Mon. -Fri. 6:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.; Sat. A.M. - 12:45 PM. and 4:00 PM. -6:30 PM. 6:45 - 9:00 A.M. and3:00 P.M. - 7:45P.M.; Sun. 5:30 A.M. - 7:00 PM This traditional, colonial house has a façade carved in mixed-origin Baroque. In Architecturally, thé church is characterized by a bell tower, its entrance with a addition, it was made with wide, unique patios inside. It was built in 1738 for General corner pedestal, and its impeccable arch under thé choir loft. Inside, one can Domingo Tristan del Pozo. Today, it is thé property of Banco Continental. appreciate paintings and other pièces of sacred art.lt is also known for its side entrance being thé oldest in Arequipa. The upper cloister of thé convent was dad de San Agu constructed around 1734. Intersection of Calle Alvarez Thomas and Calle Palacio Viejo. Téléphone: (054) 28-8881. Visiting hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:15 A.M. - 4:15 P.M. A varied collection is exhibited hère including stone items, bones from human sacrifices, ceramic pièces from thé Nasca, Tiahuanaco, Huari, and Inca, and objects of gold and silver from thé Colonial and Inca eras.

Calle Cruz Verde 303. Téléphone: (054) 95-9636. Visiting hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. and2:00 P.M. - 5:00 PM. The muséum has around 1000 pièces (ceramics, textiles, mummies, works of stone, Calle Moral 318, downtown Arequipa. Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - wood, and métal) from thé différent cultural groups that inhabited thé Department 5:00 PM Holidays 9:00 AM - 1:00 P.M. of Arequipa from 12.000 B.C. up to thé time of thé colony: Nasca, Tiahuanaco, Wari, An eighteenth century house, constituting one of thé oldest and most important Churajôn, Acarî, Aruni and Inca as well as transitional and colonial materials. architectural monuments from thé Arequipa Baraque period. The house owes its name to an ancient blackberry tree that grows in its main patio. Inside, furniture from Peru's Colonial and Republican epochs is on display. The main entrance of white sillar stone is a work of art in which you can admire carefully carved Calle La Merced 110, downtown Arequipa. Téléphone: (054) 21-5013. Visiting figures. For example, there is a crown suspended above a coat of arms that is hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Sundays 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. held up by two angels, thé coat of arms is composed of tinier carvings of a Hère, they exhibit la Dama de Ampato (thé Lady ofAmpato), an Inca mummy of castle, a bird, a puma, and two crossed keys. In thé same way, thé room of a twelve to fourteen year old girl found at thé top of thé Ampato volcano by thé sixteenth century "antique" maps of America stands out. climber Miguel Zérate, thé archeologist José Châvez, and thé anthropologist Johan Reinhard on September 8, 1995. According to thé specialists, it is very likely that thé girl, whose remains were found frozen, died from a blow to thé Five blocks from thé Main Square, Arequipa. temple from a five pointed granité mace. It seems that she was sacrificed to thé This neighborhood of alleys, narrow passageways, small plazas, and large Ampato Apu (protector god] some 500 years ago. homes is thé most représentative of old Arequipa. This place was established by Dominican priests in 1538, who built a sanctuary to evangelize thé natives of thé area and prépare thé land to found a new Spanish city. The small bridge that connects thé Church of San Lâzaro and its small plaza with thé rest of thé quarter is worth a visit.

Calle La Merced201. Téléphone: (054)21-2251. Visiting hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:15 AM-3:00 P.M. ira Plerçc / PaPcni This sixteenth century house of white sillar stone is completely designed in thé Colonial style. Prints from thé Cusco and Arequipa Schools are preserved there as well as sculptures from thé Granada School of thé seventeenth century. The Calle Melgar 303. Téléphone: (54) 28-1188 name cornes from Mr. Juan de Goyeneche y Aguerreverre, who bought it in Visiting hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. ~ 5:00PM; Sundays 9:00A.M. - 1:OOPM. 1782. Presently, it is headquarters to thé Central Reserve Bank of Peru in It is set up in one of thé cloisters of thé Santa Teresa Monastery that opened in 1710. In thé muséum, they exhibit one of thé best collections of paintings, sculptures, works of fine métal, daily objects, and décorative art works in thé country. One of thé galleries, which still préserves its original furnishings and Intersection of Calle San Agustin and Calle Bolivar. Téléphone: (054) 22-0066. Visiting appearance, is thé Chapter House; its walls are completely covered with a hours:Mon. -Sat. 8:00A.M. - 12:30PM. and 4:00 PM.-7:00 PM. Sun. 8:00 AM mural, painted in thé XVIII century, which features one of a kind décorations that - 1:00 PM. and 4:00 PM. - 8:00 PM look like a tapesîry with images of thé profane embroidered into it. Moreover, Built in 1575, thé church displays a façade that dates from thé first half of thé thé Lower Choir is covered with paintings from différent epochs and trends. eighteenth century and is considered one of thé best of its time. In architectural terms, it belongs to thé mixed-origin Baroque and thé main construction material is white sillar stone. Inside, thé main highlights are thé dôme, its Neoclassical altars, Considered thé "garden of thé city" for its large parks and huge trees that live especially thé major one, for thé précise carvings and gilding in harmony with thé modem houses of thé area, Selva Alegre was constructed 3 km/ 2 miles south of Arequipa (8 minutes by car) The village of Cayma is known as thé "Balcony of Arequipa" for its advantageous location that allows thé entire city to be seen. Its central plaza houses thé church of San Miguel Arcéngel (Saint Michael thé Archangell, built in 1730 and considered an architectural jewel because of its mixed façade. In thé rectory annex, thé "Comedor de Bolivar" (Bolivar's dining room] is preserved where, according to legend, thé Liberators used to hâve lunch during their stay in thé town.

The foothills of thé volcano are located 20 km /12 miles, northeast of Arequipa (1 hour by 4x4 vehicle) The Misti volcano, 5825 masl / 19.111 fasl is thé guardian of thé city. From thé p A " "^ ^y xv summit, you can see thé city of Arequipa, thé Chili River valley, and thé Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes. ^-•WLO r-~-, j%//«• ^ O\/^J ^%/J 27 km/17 miles north of Arequipa (45 minutes by bus). Visiting hours: Mon. - Sun. 6:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Thèse are wells of thermal waters at thé foothills of thé Chachani volcano, 2575 masl / 8448 fasl. The therapeutic properties of thé waters, which température

fluctuâtes between 23"C (73.40°F) and 28aC (82.40SF), are celebrated. Between 1810 and 1831, Mr. José Nogal y Noguerol built thé wells that are still maintained today.

' km / 60 miles north of Arequipa on thé Caylloma highway (1 hour and 45 minutes by bus) 10 %x Located within thé boundaries of thé Salinas and Aguada Elança National Reserve, 3r E/oborodônd/g/to/:GrupoGeoGrapihoh s 2004 this area boasts over 500 rock art figures. Thèse représentations, possibly made by thé first inhabitants of thé area, are approximately 6000 to 8000 years old. Cathedral Goyeneche House Church and Complex of thé Com| 9 San Agustin Church Church and Complex of Saint Francis 10 Mercy Church Saint Kathleen Monastery 11 Tristan de! Pozo Church La Recoleta Convenî 12 University of San Agustin Archeological Muséum 7?7e base camp is 55 km / 34 miles north of Arequipa (2 hours by 4x4 vehicle). Cflurch anf Convent of Santo Domingo 13 University of Santa Maria de Arequipa Archeological Muséum From there, an approximate S-hour hike will take you to thé summit. Moral House 14 Catholic University of Saint Mary Muséum of Andean Sanctuartes This snow covered peak, towering over 6075 masl /19931 fasl is considered one of thé most difficult mountains to climb in Peru. It is an inactive volcano, but lava is still visible, and there are dépressions and moraines. It takes two days and as a monument to Juan Pablo Vizcardo y Guzmën, fore runner of thé Peruvian one night to ascend. indépendance. The Molino de Santa Catalina (Mill of Saint Kathleen) is another site to visit, completely restored and located on thé mail of this zone. „1 km/13 miles south of thé city of Arequipa 135 minutes by car) The name of thé district cornes from two Quechua words: "yaro" or "yara", a native 2 km/1 mile from downtown Arequipa (8 minutes by car) bush of thé area, and "bamba" which means pampas. Visiting thé mansion of Arenas It was built in thé nineteenth century and is composed of a séries of sillar stone y Pinto and thé colonial house of Rivera y Echevarria are thé things to do in thé town. arches where thé words of famous Arequipa citizens hâve been engraved. This spot is a wonderful view point of thé city and Mount Misti volcano. 25 km /16 miles southeast of Arequipa (40 minutes by car) This area bas been inhabited by thé Lupacas, Aymaras, Quechuas, Collaguas, 8 km /5 miles from Arequipa (20 minutes by car) Puquinas, and, in thé middle of thé fifteenth century, thé Incas. The name of thé Wide terraces and three volcanoes, thé Misti, thé Chachani, and thé Pichu Pichu, town probably cornes from thé Puquina word, "quequena", which means "rocky provide thé scenery around this traditional town. Some of thé houses still and solid place". The main places of interest are la Alameda de los Sauces préserve characteristic styles of thé Viceroyalty or of thé nineteenth century (Willows Walk), la Alameda de los Muertos (Path of thé Dead], and Republicanism. A recreational area with two swimming pools that use thé cold Guanaqueros Gorge. There is also a recently restored church to see. river waters of thé surrounding région bas been built.

Located in Sabandia Constructed in 1785, it représenta thé typical architecture of thé zone where thé use of sillar stone prédominâtes. It is characterized by solid supports and rustic balconies. FlaminG.osiflSaliriasandApdafllanea » Stone grinding wheel techniques for wheat processing can be viewed hère as well. National Réserve leinlniue/PruPe»

9 km/6 miles from Arequipa 115minutes by car). Visiting hours: Mon. - Sun. 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 RM. Built with sillar stone at thé edge of a cliff, it is one of thé most important and 30 km / 19 miles east of Arequipa (45 minutes by car) at thé foothills of thé traditional mansions or houses in thé department. According to thé story, Garcî Pichu-Pichu volcano Manuel de Carbajal, founder of Arequipa, had it built for his son. Later, in 1785, Chiguata was founded on January 22,1540, by thé steward - Diego Hernândez. Mr. Juan Crisôstomo de Goyeneche y Aguerreverre was its proprietor and The name of thé city is a combination of two Quechua words, "chiri" (cold) and remodeled it, giving it thé distinguished characteristics that can be seen today. "guata" (year), and means "cold ail year long". Among thé main attractions, you The main entrance is composed of a foyer with an arched ceiling, followed by a can visit thé Iglesia del Espîritu Santo (Church of thé Holy Spiriti and thé wide principal patio over which thé Windows and doors of thé bedrooms open. archeological centers of Tambo de Léon and Infiernillos. 10km/6miles from Arequipa (15minutes by car) 750 km / 93 miles northeast of Arequipa on thé Puno highway (2 hours by car) The valley is completely agricultural and is believed to hâve been inhabited by It is a complex of stone structures that hâve thé appearance of a mysterious thé ethnie groups of thé Kuntis from Cabana, thé Yanahuaras, and thé petrified forest. Erosion bas shaped thé stones, giving them a peculiar aspect. Chumbivilcas. On November 8, 1870, it was given thé title of "city" and is The place is easily accessible since it is located near thé Arequipa - Juliaca famous for ils rustic restaurants. highway.

Wkm/6 miles from Arequipa 115 minutes by car) 173 km/108 miles north of Arequipa (5 hours by 4x4 vehicle) This town has plenty of végétation and abundant water, so it is idéal for farming. At 6288 masi / 20.630 fasi, it is temporarily inactive and exhibits a perpétuai Very close to thé town is thé "Ojo de Milagro" waterspring (Eye of Miracle Spring). snowcap at thé height of 5000 meters / 16.404 feet. The foothills hâve scarce There is also a beautiful colonial church. Historically, thé inhabitants of this area végétation limited to bunch grass and hawthorn. At thé top, from which you can went to work at thé southern sait licks, now territory of Chile. When thé people of see thé Colca Canyon, explorers found thé "Dama de Ampato", thé mummified this place were asked where they were from, they used to say "from Characato, sir"; remains of a girl from thé time of thé Incas. that is where thé nickname of thé people of Arequipa - "characatos" corne from.

35 km/22 miles northeast of Arequipa (1 hour and 30 minutes by bus) The reserve covers almost 367.000 hectares, including territory from thé Provinces 146 km/91 miles southwest of Arequipa (2 hours and of Arequipa, Caylloma (department of Arequipa), and General Sânchez Cerro 10 minutes by car); 77 km / 7 miles south from thé Islay (department of Moqueqa). It was created for thé purpose of preserving important Mejia baths and 5km/3 miles south of Mollendo associations of flora and fauna, protecting thé naturel environment that was It possesses an area of 691 hectares and includes différent habitats comprising deteriorating and in thé process of being destroyed, as well as caring for thé vicuna swamps, sait marshes, tortora reeds, hills, riverside estuaries, fields of sait through a repopulation program. The reserve is located between 2800 and 6050 grass, and sandy beaches. It is idéal for bird-watching, and 195 species hâve masi (9186 and 19.849 fasi) and thé Misti (5825 masi / 19.111 fasi), thé Chachani been registered: 75 are résident species (you can find them there ail year long), (6075 masi /19.931 fasi), and thé Pichu-Pichu (5664 masi /18.583 fasi) volcanoes 6 are océan residing species, and 80 are migratory ones thattravel from places are found there. so diverse and distant as thé Peruvian jungle and thé Antarctic. Among thé most représentative species of thé reserve are thé vizcacha, thé fox, thé condor, and thé Andean flamingo or parihuana. Scientists hâve determined thé Province of Castil existence of 169 animal species, 23 of which are mammals (including two forms of domesticated South American camelids), 138 species of birds (blue billed ducks, Toro Muerto Petroglyphs eagles, and kestrels are thé trophies), 3 reptilians, 4 amphibious, and 3 fish species. 764 km/102 miles northwestof Arequipa (2 hours and30 Salinas Lake is considered a spécial spotto observe flamingos during their migration minutes) period. Leaving thé Colca valley and passing through thé Sihuas pampas is one way to get there. To arrive there directly from Arequipa, take thé road to Lima and turn off at Corire (District of Uraca) and drive for 6 km / 4 miles. The site consists of a group of carvings spread out over 5 km^ / 2 miles^.The majority of them are représentations of human beings, animais, and plants, as well as géométrie designs that seem to hâve been carved with sharpened stones. The techniques used varied from striking, scratching, chipping, to hammering, and their âge could begin around 1100 A.D.

323 km/201 miles northeast from Arequipa (9 hours by car) The Valley of thé Volcanoes was thé center of strenuous convulsions in thé volcanic mountain chain 200.000 years ago. We can still see today an extensive Caylloma layer of lava over which around eighty-six smaller inactive volcanoes hâve emerged. It reaches an altitude of 3546 masi / 11.634 fasi. 757 km/94 miles north of Arequipa (3 hours by car) The extrême northeastern section of thé department of Arequipa is located hère. The highest point is thé inactive volcano Mount Ampato (6288 masi), and thé lowest at thé confluence of thé rivers Colca and Andamayo (970 masi). The Colca valley is 100 km in length and occupies only part of thé Colca river basin, comprising thé districts of Callalli and Huambo. There are sixteen villages in this zone made up of descendents of thé Collaguas îuio fcito Peiroalvnhs >• and Cabanas tribes, inheritors of rich cultural traditions. The towns of Chivay Alejandrc Baguer/PionM and Cabanaconde are thé most visited by tourists. In thé latter, you can watch condors soar from thé Cruz de Condor (Condor Crossing) Lookout. The Colca valley forms part of thé South American tectonic Ella plate and contains thé active volcano Sabancaya, located on thé volcanic mountain Hualca Hualca. This valley possesses a gréât diversity of flora and Cotahuasi Valley and Canyon (Scenic Reserve fauna. Among thé most représentative species are thé condor, thé kestrel, thé of thé Cotahuasi Sub-basin) peregrine falcon, and thé Andean tinamou. 375 km /233 miles northwest of Arequipa (9 hours by car /12 hours by public bus) Différent altitudinal tiers hâve created thé conditions for a large biological 42 km/26 miles west of thé town of Chivay (1 hour by car) diversity with high indices of endemism in both thé flora and fauna. The This is one of thé deepest places on thé planet, reaching a depth of 3400 meters Cotahuasi Canyon includes twelve life zones and three ecological régions. It is /11.155 feet at thé lowest point in thé location of Canco. On thé right side, it is considered thé deepest in Peru (3535 m / 11.598 feet). flanked by thé Chila Cordillera (Bomboya, Serpregrina, Mismi, Queshihua) and on thé other by Mount Hualca Hualca, Sabancaya, and Ampato. You can see Mount Ubinas and beautiful Mount Coropuna in thé distance. Province of Caraveli

Waca Gorge or Puerto Inca Archeoiogical Site 417km /259 miles north west ofArequipa(6hours and The cuisine of Arequipa is one of thé most varied in Peru. The best example of 30 minutes by car/; this are thé différent soups for each day of thé week and other dishes like: Archeoiogical complex known for its long period of human occupation since thé remnants found there date from thé pre-ceramic era to thé fourteenth and Chupe de camarones: chowder made with shrimp, milk, eggs, and oregano. fifteenth centuries, indicating an Inca présence. Some archeologists and Rocoto relleno: rocotos (red hot peppers] stuffed with chopped beef, cheese, historians think thatfrom this site, one of thé most important Inca trails started and milk and served with mashed potatoes. which crossed into thé territory of Ayacucho and later reached Cusco. Soltero: a salad of fresh cheese, lima beans, onions, olives, tomatoes, and rocoto. Adobo arequipeno: pork marinated with concho de chichi (corn béer sédiment] and spices, cooked in a pot. 173km/ 568 miles southwest ofArequipa (2 hours and Ocopa: boiled potatoes covered with a fresh cheese sauce, lima beans, onions, 30 minutes by cari camanà olives, and rocoto. The central territory of Arequipa is located hère. During Escribano: potato salad, with rocoto, vinegar, oil, tomatoes, and parsley thé pre-Hispanic era, cultures like thé Nasca, Paracas, Waris, Collaguas, Pebre: soup with lamb, beef, and ram jerky Chuquibambas, and Incas lived in this pleasant valley. In 1539, thé city of El sango: a dessert made from wheat, raisins, miel de chancaca (sugar syrup), Camanà was founded underthe name of "Villa Hermosa de Camanà" (Beautiful milk, and butter Villa of Camanà}. FESTiV.TiES CALEMDAR It is located W-40km./6- 25 miles from thé city of Camanà (5 to 20 minutes by car) The beautiful beaches stretching to thé Pacific Océan are thé best part of this / February or March (fluctuâtes) area. Thèse include la Punta, Cerrillos, el Chorro, las Cuevas, Quilca, la Miel, Province of Camanà, District of San José Arantas, Honorâtes, La Playuela, etc. Some of thèse beaches are often visited The guachanacos {masked riders) ride through thé city streets three days before, by adventure sports loyers and fishing fans. inviting thé population to join thé carnival festivities. The "yunsa" or "cortamonte" festivity happens on thé main day of thé célébration. On that day, you can enjoy thé wonderful dishes of this place. Located in thé District ofEl Cardo, 20 km /12 miles from Camanà (20 minutes by car) There, you can see 10.000 years of history through thé uncountable objects m / May 1st among which appear vestiges of thé Nasca, Paracas, Wari, Chuquibamba, „'rovince of Arequipa, Districts of Miraflores and Cayma, and thé Province of Collagua, and Inca cultures. Islay A traditional pilgrimage to thé Chapi Sanctuary some 90 km / 56 miles from Arequipa. The custom is to promise thé Virgin to make thé pilgrimage for three Enjoy watching a variety of wild bird species: ducks, antshrikes, moorehens, consécutive years. ;e, flamingos, and more. / 4th May Province of La Union, District of Cotahuasi 33 km/ 21 miles from thé city of Camanà (30 minutes by car) It is thé most important traditional festival of thé province. There are bull fights It is thé first southern Peruvian port, known for being thé place where thé hero of and group dance compétitions, and visits to thé différent attractions in thé thé War of thé Pacific, Admirai Miguel Grau, def ied thé Chilean f leet commanded région are promoted. by Monitor Huâscar. It is idéal for underwater hunting and ecotourism. / August Province ofArequipa, District ofArequipa Roads used in pre-Hispanic times. Today, bicyclists, walkers, and equestrians For this célébration, thé city organizes thé International Fair of Arequipa located use them. on Mount Juli, artisanal exhibitions in thé Fundo El Fierro, thé Festidanza dance festival, and thé international Climb Mount Misti contest. The main day, 15™ August, is when thé Friendship Parade takes place. Located on thé right bank of thé Camanà River at kilometer marker 826 of thé Pan-American Highway South, you can enjoy nature and watch thé waters flow /21stOctober into thé Pacific Océan. Province of Castilla, District of Viraco A very popular, grassroots célébration. It is celebrated with thé bringing of thé "capo" herb, thé burning of thé "yareta", evergreen tree, fireworks, masses, and processions. There are also bull fights with Spanish bullfighting apprentices and Arequipa bas a large variety of dances and musical styles complemented by very traditional cock fights. multicolored dance costumes. The most characteristic dance is thé Arequipan Carnaval, mainly done during thé célébrations of Carnival and thé anniversary of thé founding of thé city (15th August). Other typical music are thé Yaravî, Quechua in origin, and thé Pampena, considered a primitive Huayno in which thé dancers dress as chacareros, or people who live and work on a chacra (farm). Alfredo Rodrigue? Ballon Airport Avenida Aviaciôn, Zamécola, Cerro Colorado. Téléphone: (054) 44-3464, (054) 44-3458

Arequipa is known for its leatherwork of articles such as belts, desk ornaments, and furniture. In thé same way, during thé colonial epoch, saddles and other Bus station. Terra puerto horse tack was a highly recognized trade. Thèse items were sent to countries as Avenida Arturo Ibânez, Jacobo D. Hunter. Téléphone: (054) 34-8810 far away as Cuba and Panama. The white sillar stone, characteristic symbol of Bus station. Terminal Terrestre thé city of Arequipa, was used in thé building of houses and churches as well as Intersection of Avenida Andrés Avelino Câceres and Arturo Ibânez, Jacobo D. décorative articles. As forfoged iron, it served to fabricate street lamps, gâtes, Hunter. Téléphone: (054) 42-7798 lamps, and décorative furniture. Honorio De/gado Espinoza Régional Hospital Avenida Daniel Alcides Carriôn, la Pampilla José Luis Bustamante y Rivera, Arequipa. Téléphone: (054) 23-1818 / 21-9702 / 23-3812. Attention: 24 hours Goyeneche Hospital Avenida Goyeneche, Cercado. Téléphone: (054) 23-1313 / 22-3501. Attention: 24 hours

XI Région de la Policia Nacional del Perû (National Police of Peru 9th Région) Avenida Emmel 106, Yanahuara. Téléphone: (054) 25-4020. Attention: 24 hours Tourist Police Galle Jerusalén 315, Cercado. Téléphone: (054) 20-1258. Attention: 24 hours.

Fundo El Fierro - FEDARA San Francisco 415, Cercado. "La Comercial" Craft Market Mercaderes 236, Cercado. Téléphone: (054) 21-2729. Opening hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 A.M. - 8:30 RM. Patio del Ekeko - C.C. de Artesanias Galle Mercaderes 141. Téléphone: (054) 21-5861. Fax: (054) 23-3575 Opening hours: Mon. - Sat. 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 RM. and Sun. 11:00 A.M. - 8:00 RM.

SERPOST Galle Moral 118, Cercado. Téléphone: (054) 21-5247 / 21-5245. Attention: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 A.M. -10:00 RM.; Sun. 9:00 A.M. -1:00 RM. Alfredo Rodrigue? Ballon Airport Av. Aviacion s/n. Cerro Colorado. Téléphone: (054) 44-39-67. Attention: Fligh hours.

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Alfredo Rodrigue? Ballon Airport - Main hall Téléphone / Fax: (054) 44-4564. Attention: Flight hours. Email: [email protected] Casona Santa Catalina Galle Sta Catalina 210. Téléphone / Fax: (054) 22-1227. Attention: Mon. - Sun 9:00 A.M. - 7:00 RM. E-mail: [email protected]

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Publication Date: September, 2006

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