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At the indicated time you will be picked up from your lodging to start our pedestrian tour starting at one of the oldest and most visited monuments, as well as the San Camilo Market with a history full of magic and tradition where you can observe all the variety of fruits and spices that are grown in the city and the country.

 

We continue with the Cloisters of the Company beautiful construction with incredible carvings in the sillar or volcanic stone. The dome of San Ignacio de Loyola and the cloisters of the company, We can observe a polychrome decoration made with natural dyes, we see a beautiful painting by Bernardo Vitti, (Jesuit artist) who represents Saint Ignatius of Loyola in history. Inside the church we can appreciate the works of another interesting artist such as Diego Portales, it is presumed that he was a student in Europe of Pedro Pablo Rubens. Diego portals has pictures like the entrance of Jesus to Jerusalem and the last supper, where in the middle of the table we find an Andean element like the guinea pig.

 

The Main Square and Cathedral of Arequipa, was built in sillar (stone of volcanic origin), with brick vaults; It is the main church of the city that occupies the entire north side of the Plaza de Armas. Built entirely in ashlar, it exhibits a neo-Renaissance style with a certain Gothic influence. Its facade is constituted by seventy columns with Corinthian capitals

The Cathedral has suffered several earthquakes. The most noteworthy were produced in 1666, 1668, 1687, 1784 and 2001. The earthquakes caused damages of varying consideration in the Cathedral of Arequipa, but without seriously affecting its structure. After each earthquake, the damage was repaired. The 2001 earthquake, however, caused one of its towers - the left - to completely collapse. In 2002 the cathedral and the plaza were reopened after the repair of the damages suffered due to the earthquake.

 

The archbishopric of Arequipa, beautiful construction carved in pink ashlar with an imposing facade tells us its religious past

 

The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco de Arequipa is located in the historic center of Arequipa. It was founded in 1552.

Thanks to the donation of the land by Don Lucas Martínez Begazo. The construction was left to Father Fr. Alonso Rincón. In 1569 the architect Gaspar Báez traces the building plan. In 1978 it was opened to the public.

It is characterized by its ashlar walls and the brick vault with a single nave, in addition to its mestizo style.

 

The Monastery of Santa Catalina (In this beautiful place will be left to passengers for a personal tour + Optional - Internal Guide of the Monastery)

The Viceroy Francisco Toledo, during his visit to Arequipa was informed by the town council about his desire to found a monastery of nuns. This motivated him to grant the necessary licenses for the foundation of the "Monastery of Private Nuns of the Order of Santa Catalina de Siena". Years later, Doña María de Guzmán, widow of Diego Hernández de Mendoza, beautiful, rich and young woman who had no children, decides to seclude herself in the monastery under construction, giving her all her possessions. On September 10, 1579, the memory and capitulation of the foundation of the monastery signed between the Cabildo, Justicia y Regimiento of the City and Bishopric of Cusco was made, after signing the document, four lots, owned by the city, were delivered to the city. operation of the monastery and Doña María de Guzmán is named "first pobladorra and prioress of said Monastery".

On Sunday, October 2, 1580, a greater mass is celebrated in the city and Doña María, recognized as a founder, formally takes the habits.

The women who entered the monastery as nuns were criollas, mestizas and even daughters of curacas. Only in 1964 did the first Spanish nuns enter. The story also tells of the entrance of "poor nuns" and ladies of the city, who without embracing the religious life, entered the monastery to exercise their virtues.

In 1582, Arequipa endured a strong earthquake, suffering the construction of the monastery, serious damage. Despite this, the closure was preserved. Thereafter, a period of suffering began, in which the sisters themselves repaired their rooms. The chapel, due to lack of money, could not be renovated "for which the Blessed Sacrament was exposed in a straw hut".

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THE PRICE INCLUDES:

• Pick up from your lodging in the fence

• Certified Guide

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PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Income to tourist places (Optional)

• Food or drinks

• Guided in the Santa Catalina Monastery

• Additional features

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DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE

• Hat

• Sunscreen

• Water

 

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