City Tour in Arequipa

Description

itinerary:

Plaza de Armas: Surrounded by the churches such as the Cathedral, the Company of Jesus, the Temple of La Merced and various portals, the Plaza de Armas presents a beautiful bronze fountain with three plates crowned with the figure of a soldier from the 16th century. Arequipa Cathedral: It is considered one of the first religious monuments of the 17th century in the city. It was built in ashlar (stone of volcanic origin).

Cloisters of the company: This complex is made up of various buildings built by the Jesuits for both religious and housing purposes, and forms a monument representative of the religious architecture of the 17th century (1660).

The company’s church: The current structure dates from 1650. It has approximately 66 canvases from the Cusco school, by artists such as Bernardo Bitti and Diego de la Puente. Casa Tristán del Pozo: This mansion is the best exponent of the typical ornamentation of Arequipa

Santa Catalina Monastery: Santa Catalina Monastery, was founded in 1579, functioning as a cloistered convent, has 3 cloisters and more than a hundred cells, which are arranged along 6 streets and a passage.