# What to see in Arequipa

The White City of volcanic stone at the foot of El Misti: the essentials of Arequipa and around according to travellers and guides.

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- Aug 2, 2025 · Mateo Moreno
- https://even.best/en/l/1765/what-to-see-in-arequipa

## Top 10

1. **Santa Catalina Monastery** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A city within the city, with colourful lanes.
2. **Plaza de Armas and Cathedral** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — White-stone arcaded square with volcanoes behind.
3. **Museo Santuarios Andinos** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Home of the Juanita mummy, the 'ice maiden'.
4. **Church of La Compañía** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Mestizo Baroque façade and cloisters.
5. **Yanahuara viewpoint** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Volcanic-stone arches with views of El Misti.
6. **San Camilo Market** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Market of juices, cheeses and local food.
7. **San Lázaro district** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The founding neighbourhood, with narrow lanes.
8. **La Recoleta Monastery** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Franciscan convent with an old library.
9. **Mansión del Fundador** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Colonial mansion on the outskirts.
10. **Sabandía Mill** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 18th-century stone mill in the countryside.
11. **Carmen Alto viewpoint** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Views of the farmland and volcanoes.
12. **Colca Canyon (day trip)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of the world's deepest canyons, with condors.

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