Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Arequipa, Peru

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.1 km
Ascend 9 m
Descend 21 m

Experience Arequipa in Peru in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ArequipaIndividual Sights in Arequipa

Sight 1: Teatro Municipal de Arequipa

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The Municipal Theater of Arequipa is a theater located on Mercaderes Street in the historic center of the city of Arequipa, Peru. Inaugurated on August 15, 1940 in commemoration of the fourcentenary of the Spanish foundation of this city, it currently has a capacity of 1,058 seats.

Wikipedia: Teatro Municipal de Arequipa (ES), Website

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Casona Tristán de Pozo

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Casona Tristán de PozoMartin Garcia from Lima, Peru / CC BY 2.0

The Tristán del Pozo House, later the Ricketts House, is a Spanish-era andean baroque house in Arequipa, Peru. The house began construction in 1738 after being commissioned by its first owner, Domingo Carlos Tristán del Pozo, and has gone through several owners, being owned by BBVA Perú since 1974.

Wikipedia: Tristán del Pozo House (EN)

66 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa

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The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa is located in the "Plaza de Armas" of the city of Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru. It is the most important Catholic church of the city and also of the larger Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa since it is the base of the archbishop and the metropolitan council. The cathedral is also considered one of Peru's most unusual and famous colonial cathedrals since the Spanish conquest.

Wikipedia: Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa (EN)

167 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Chávez de la Rosa Cultural Center

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145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Plaza de Armas

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Arequipa's Plaza de Armas is one of the main public spaces in Arequipa and the founding place of the city.

Wikipedia: Plaza de Armas de Arequipa (ES)

165 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Museo Santuarios Andinos

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The Andean Sanctuaries Museum is an archaeological museum in Arequipa, Peru.

Wikipedia: Andean Sanctuaries Museum (EN), Website

244 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Iglesia de la Compañia

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