What to see in Arequipa
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Santa Catalina Monastery · Plaza de Armas and Cathedral · Museo Santuarios Andinos. (Updated Aug 2, 2025.)
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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Santa Catalina Monastery
A city within the city, with colourful lanes.
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Plaza de Armas and Cathedral
White-stone arcaded square with volcanoes behind.
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Museo Santuarios Andinos
Home of the Juanita mummy, the 'ice maiden'.
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Church of La Compañía
Mestizo Baroque façade and cloisters.
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Yanahuara viewpoint
Volcanic-stone arches with views of El Misti.
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San Camilo Market
Market of juices, cheeses and local food.
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San Lázaro district
The founding neighbourhood, with narrow lanes.
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La Recoleta Monastery
Franciscan convent with an old library.
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Mansión del Fundador
Colonial mansion on the outskirts.
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Sabandía Mill
18th-century stone mill in the countryside.
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Carmen Alto viewpoint
Views of the farmland and volcanoes.
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Colca Canyon (day trip)
One of the world's deepest canyons, with condors.
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