Arequipa, Peru

– a beautiful city, well maintained with huge central plaza, at moderate altitude – we found it the perfect place to start the tour – with carved silla stone on all the facades. The 400 year old convent is open as a historical site – brilliant painted walls and comfortable apartments for the nuns. Over 120 nuns are still there, but they reside in a smaller, remodeled part of the facility in new construction. Earthquakes have caused lots of damage here.

Arequipa, Peru

Arequipa, Peru

Arequipa, Peru

Arequipa, Peru

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