Arequipa

Arequipa is the colonial-era capital of Peru’s Arequipa Region. Framed by 3 volcanoes, it's filled with baroque buildings constructed from sillar, a white volcanic stone. Its historic center is anchored by the Plaza de Armas, a stately main square flanked on its north by the 17th-century neoclassical Basilica Cathedral, which houses a museum displaying religious objects and artwork.

Our accommodation is right in the middle of the historic centre and we are able to walk to it all.

 

 

Our first glimpse of the Andes 

 

 

Arequipa is surrounded by mountains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tour of our beautiful hotel 'La Hosteria'

 

Our room door from the inside. Apparently this establishment has a Turkish bath, which we've booked for every night of our stay here.

 

The 'tree' trunks of the Bougainvillea growing all over the hotel

 

 

 

 

 

Now THIS is what I call a Juliette balcony

 

 

 

 

 

The 'Gate Master' with a serious gate

 

The shorter the hair - the bigger the earrings 💜