![]() SightsĪrequipa holds much for a traveller and captivates enough to make you want to stay here for a month or two… Of course, don’t forget the Spanish arrived in 1540, so with this colourful historic background, Arequipa is a fusion of cultures, which is also visible in local faces. The region has been inhabited since 7,600 B.C., followed by the pre-Inca tribe the Collaguas, and then the Incas, which gave Arequipa its name around 1,300 B.C. Just so you get the picture, Misti sits happily between Pichu Pichu – another but inactive volcano, only a couple of hundred metres lower than Misti – and Mount Chachani, a couple of hundred metres higher than Misti. Misti’s last awakening from slumber was in 1985, so hoping that she lays dormant during our stay. Three soaring snow capped mountains enclose Arequipa on one side with majestic El Misti, a massive active volcano at a height of 5,822 metres, on the other. You can also take a bus or combis to the Plaza de Armas. Too much for some…Īrriving right on peak hour at the bus station, which is three kilometres from the city centre, decided on a taxi with a fixed price to the hostel. Today’s scenery became spectacular after Juliaca, so have your camera ready.Įxpect to see loads of Llamas, Alpacas, and Vicunas whilst travelling along the open flat road, through the expansive plains of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve Park. Long-distance bus journeys such as the Cruz del Sur buses, leave from Puno’s Terminal Terrestre De Puno on Jr. If you’re catching a bus from Puno to Arequipa, then this journey takes around 6 hours, if all goes to plan – protests and road blocks last month saw long delays. Getting thereĭon’t believe the timeframe that Google maps at right displays – it’s all fabricated. Go to GPSm圜ity to download the app for GPS-assisted travel directions to the attractions featured in this article. Tip: This article is now available as a mobile app on iTunes and GooglePlay. ![]() Stayed for around ten days in Arequipa, absorbing the culture discovering a favourite quaint coffee shop, and exploring, whilst taking it slowly…what’s the hurry? ![]() The fact that you can arrive and instantly feel relaxed and at ease in this gorgeous South American city, is such a lovely change. Not only is amazing Arequipa aptly named the ‘White City’ with dazzling Spanish-influenced architecture, but it is one of those cities that you instantly fall in love with and this is why… ![]()
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