Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Arequipa, Peru

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4.6 km
Ascend 128 m
Descend 55 m

Explore Arequipa in Peru with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in ArequipaIndividual Sights in Arequipa

Sight 1: Casa museo Mario Vargas Llosa

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The Mario Vargas Llosa House Museum is a house-museum located in Arequipa dedicated to the writer Mario Vargas Llosa. The museum is located at 101 Parra Avenue, where he was born.

Wikipedia: Casa Museo Mario Vargas Llosa (ES), Facebook

949 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Museo Santuarios Andinos

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

Wikipedia: Andean Sanctuaries Museum (EN), Website

165 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 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)

169 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Iglesia de la Compañia

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The Church of La Compañía is one of the many churches located in the Historic Center of Arequipa, Peru. It is located between the Portal de la Municipalidad and the Portal de Flores. Temple erected by the Society of Jesus in the Peruvian city of Arequipa, it is one of the most outstanding examples of the so-called Andean Baroque.

Wikipedia: Church of La Compañía, Arequipa (EN)

381 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Teatro Municipal de Arequipa

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The Teatro Municipal de Arequipa is a theatre located on Calle Mercaderes in the historic center of the city of Arequipa, Peru. Inaugurated on August 15, 1940 in commemoration of the fourth centenary 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 6: Casona Tristán de Pozo

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Casona Tristán de Pozo

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 7: 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 8: Chávez de la Rosa Cultural Center

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446 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Santa Catalina Monastery

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The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena is a large monastery of the Dominican Second Order, located in Arequipa, Peru.

Wikipedia: Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, Arequipa (EN), Website

935 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 10: Barrio San Lázaro

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Barrio San Lázaro

In December 2000, UNESCO declared the historical center of Arequipa a World Heritage Site, stating the following:"The historical center of Arequipa is an example of ornamented architecture, represents a masterpiece of the creative coalition of European and native characteristics. A colonial town challenged by the conditions of nature, the indigenous influences, the conquest process and evangelism as well as for a spectacular natural scenario."

Wikipedia: Historic Centre of Arequipa (EN)

1050 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 11: Parque Selva Alegre

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Selva Alegre Park is a park located in Arequipa, Peru. It is used as a relaxation space. It has a man-made lake for boating, playgrounds, and a zoo.

Wikipedia: Parque Selva Alegre (ES)

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