Destination

Andean Sanctuaries Museum

The Andean Sanctuaries Museum or MUSA is an archaeological museum located in the city of Arequipa, Peru. It was created on December 5, 1996.

Main Square

The Plaza de Armas is located in the Historic Center of Arequipa, and in its surroundings are the Arequipa Cathedral, the famous Arequipa Portals and, exactly in the center of the plaza, there is a bronze pool that has the sculpture of a pixie carrying a trumpet.

St. Catherine's Monastery

The Monastery of Santa Catalina is a beautiful colonial architectural space made with a base of white and pink ashlar, which is a type of porous volcanic lava stone. Unpublished designs, spaces of great aesthetic value, beautiful facades, and, above all, the history hidden in this Arequipa jewel, make this tourist spot one of the most visited in the region. Of colonial and mestizo origin, Santa Catalina was the home of Creole, mestizo women and even daughters of noble families who entered as nuns. Approximately, by the 18th century, Santa Catalina had more than 300 women wearing the habit.