Arequipa, a white city full of ethnic colors

Address - Southeastern Peru ~ Arequipa Environment/Facilities-2,380 meters above sea level, white ancient city Features – Most of the structure is made of white volcanic rock Average price per person: accommodation is around $10 to $15 per night, and meals are around $10 Euros (eating out) Rating - 8.5 A large city located in the southeast of Peru, the second largest city after the capital Lima. It is 2,380 meters above sea level and is surrounded by many volcanoes. Arequipa is known as La Ciudad Blanca, the White City, mainly because most of the structures are made of white volcanic rock. The ancient city area was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000. The ancient city area is very large, and the Plaza de Armas is the main place in the ancient city. There are many famous buildings in the square area. The characteristic is that the building materials are all made of volcanic rocks with consistent colors, highlighting the style of the entire White City. ~Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa ~Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus ~Claustros de la Compania As for the Monasterio de Santa Catalina, the color style is different. It is not mainly gray and white, but is made up of red bricks and blue. The main reason is that it was founded by a wealthy woman. Another special feature of this ancient city is that some older women like to wear Peruvian national costumes, which are quite bright and beautiful. #South America #World Cultural Heritage #Peru #Arequipa #Ancient City #White City #Inca Culture #Travel #Overseas Travel #Travel #Travel Around the World