Arequipa Private City Tour and San Camilo Traditional Market
Arequipa Private City Tour and San Camilo Traditional Market
Arequipa Private City Tour and San Camilo Traditional Market
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Tour of the historic center of Arequipa, built with local 'sillar' stone, a pale volcanic rock, affording Arequipa its glorious architecture and its appropriate nickname, 'the White City'. Visit the San Lazaro district, this neighborhood of narrow streets, narrow passages, small squares and large houses is the most representative area of the old Arequipa. Proceed then to the Compañia Church, built by the Jesuits and part of a representative monument of religious architecture of the XVII century. Continue to the local market of San Camilo, and appreciate a variety of local products. Notably, this market is considered a Monumental Heritage of Architecture representative of Public Civil architecture, whose structures were designed by the renowned French engineer Gustave Eiffel. Finally visit the convent of Santa Teresa, built in 1710, and recently opened to the public. The site has valuable pieces of religious art and fabulous frescoes.
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Barrio de San Lázaro
22 minsAdmission Ticket FreeVisit the San Lazaro district, located five blocks from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa. This neighborhood of narrow streets, narrow passages, small squares and large houses is the most representative area of the old Arequipa.Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
15 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedBuilt by the Jesuits and part of a representative monument of religious architecture of the XVII century (1660). The Church of the Company was designed in 1573 by Gaspar Baez and destroyed by an earthquake in 1584. Its current structure dates from 1650. It has about 66 paintings from the Cusco school of artists such as Bernardo Bitti and Diego de la Puente.Plaza de Armas
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeVisit the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by the Church, Cathedral and various portals. The Plaza de Armas has a beautiful bronze fountain of three plates crowned with the figure of a soldier of the sixteenth century. A character that is called the 'Tuturutu', who, according to history, was in charge of warning of any new event. Around the square you can see three portals made of granite and brick vaults and lime: the Portal del Cabildo (Portal of the Municipality), the Portal de las Delicias (Portal of St. Augustine) and Portal del Regocijo (Portal Flores).Mercado San Camilo
35 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis market is considered a Monumental Heritage of Architecture representative of Public Civil architecture, whose structures were designed by the renowned French engineer Gustave Eiffel.Museo Santa Teresa. Museo de Arte Virreinal - Arequipa.
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Monastery of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of San José (known as Santa Teresa), in Arequipa, was founded in 1710, and has remained alive ever since, housing a Community of contemplative nuns dedicated to praying for the cares of the world. In its more than 300 years of existence, the Monastery has been hoarding paintings, sculptures, furniture, goldsmiths, decorative arts, canvases, mural painting and everyday objects from different periods, origins and artistic styles.
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