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Arequipa
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): La Ciudad Blanca (The White City), The Rome of America
Arequipa Location of the city of Arequipa in Peru
Coordinates: 16°23′55.76″S 71°32′12.78″W / 16.3988222°S 71.5368833°W / -16.3988222; -71.5368833
Country	Peru
Region	Arequipa
Province	Arequipa
Established	15 August 1540
Government
- Mayor	Simón Balbuena Marroquín
Area
- City	9,862.02 km2 (3,807.7 sq mi)
- Metro	2,923.53 km2 (1,128.8 sq mi)
Elevation	2,380 m (7,740 feet ft)
Population
- City	904,931 (2,009 – World-Gazetteer.com)
- Metro	904,931 (2,009)
- Metro Density	280.23/km2 (725.8/sq mi)
Time zone	PET (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	PET (UTC−5)
Area code(s)	54
Website	www.munarequipa.gob.pe

Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 904,931 it is the second most populous city of the country. Arequipa lies in the Andes mountains, at an altitude of 2,380 meters (7,800 feet) above sea level; the snow-capped volcano El Misti overlooks the city.

The city has many colonial-era Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock, from which it gets the nickname La Ciudad Blanca ("The White City").^[1] Reportedly, it first acquired this nickname in the colonial era, because most of its inhabitants were Creole of peninsular (Spanish) descent. The historic centre of Arequipa was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, in recognition of its architecture and historic integrity.

Soon after its founding, the city became a major commercial hub of southern Peru, accumulating commercial and administrative functions. The city articulated in times of the Viceroyalty of Peru an important economic hub in southern Peru, its role in the history of the Republic of Peru was and is gravitating, becoming declared "Capital of the Republic" during the government of Montero. Arequipa has also been home of many of the outstanding intellectual figures, political and religious icons in the country. In recent decades it has become an important industrial and commercial center of Peru, now being the second most industrialized city in Perú.

It has several industrial parks, for what the city has close trade ties with Chile, Bolivia and Brazil; links with cities connected by the Southern Railway and with the port of Matarani.

Name

There are various traditions about the name, said to come from the Quechua or Aymara languages. One tradition says that the Inca Mayta Capac received a petition from his subjects to reach the valley of the Chili. They requested permission to stay in the region, because they were amazed by the beautiful scenery and mild climate. The Inca responded, "Ari qhipay" (in Quechua: "Yes, stay.") This was the etymology described by a Calancha father, which was translated by J. Ignacio Gamio.

Another version was that of the missionary Padre Blas Sailing and the 16th century Peruvian historian, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. They said that the name came from an old dialect of Aymara. Ari qquepan (literally, way of war horn) was named after a marine snail which the Indians used as a horn. In English the phrase means "trumpet sound".

Juan de la Cruz Salas y Sanchez and the historian Ernst Middendorf proposed an etymology that recognized the area was settled by people of highland (Aymara) origin. They contend the name is derived from Aymara, with the phrase ari qhipaya; ari (acute, sharp or pointed) and qhipaya (behind), meaning "behind the bill," referring to the volcanic cone of El Misti, Arequipa, which dominates the skyline.

The Incas believed Cuzco to be the center of the world. They referred to the area of Arequipa as the "land or place behind the volcanoes", or other location behind the mountains, or ariq qipao.

Climate

The climate of Arequipa is one that is especially warm and rather dry, all through the year. Arequipa lies alongside the southernmost tip of Peru's Desert Coast and enjoys plenty of sunny weather, with daytime temperatures rarely dipping much below 20°C / 68°F or thereabouts.

However, by night, temperatures in Arequipa can drop sharply, particularly in June, July and August, when evening temperatures hover around 10°C / 50°F and can feel quite chilly. Therefore, you will need to consider the climate, seasonal weather and temperature fluctuations carefully when filling your suitcase, and pack accordingly.

History

On August 15, 1540, day of the Virgin of the Assumption, is founded the Villa de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora del Valle Hermoso de Arequipa by Lieutenant Governor Garci Manuel de Carbajal, on the left bank of the River Chili.

Arequipa is located in the southwestern part of the country and is the second biggest city of Peru, with a population of almost one million. It is also the capital of the department of Arequipa, 663.8 miles (1,068km) from Lima. The city sits at an altitude of 2,325 metres above sea level in a mountainous desert in the western Andes, at the foot of El Misti volcano.

El Misti is currently inactive, but had strong eruptions between the years 1438 and 1471. It is located between two small volcanoes, Chachani and Picchu Picchu. Both names come from the Quechua language from the Inca Empire. Arequipa has more than 80 volcanoes, most of which can be found in the Valley of the Volcanoes. Unfortunately the city was built on a very earthquake prone area, and was completely destroyed by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions during the 1600’s.

There is archaeological evidence of the Aymaras from the pre Inca period in Lake Titicaca. During the 15th century, the region occupied by the Aymaras was conquered by the Incas and served as an important provider of agricultural products for the Inca Empire. The Aymara named the city ‘ARI’ which means ‘peak’ and ‘QUIPA’, to lie behind. Therefore, the name Arequipa means ‘The place that lies behind the peak (Misti)’.

The modern city of Arequipa was founded on August 15th, 1540 by Garci Manuel de Carbajal, an emissary of the conqueror Francisco Pizarro. A year later King Charles V of Spain gave it the rank of city and the coat of arms that still remains.

On July 21st 1821, Don José de San Martin declared Peru’s independence from the Spanish colony, and during the 19th century Arequipa housed many Peruvian nationalists. During this period Arequipa became known across the continent as a land of leaders and for the courage of the Arequipeñan rebels.

Its colonial buildings were erected in sillar (pearl coloured volcanic rock) which was used with abundance throughout the city, giving it the nickname of ‘The White City’. The historic centre was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO in December 2000 due to its architecture and historical integrity. “The historic centre of Arequipa is an example of ornamental architecture, representing a masterpiece of the European creative coalition and native characteristics.” “A colonial village challenged by the conditions of nature, indigenous influence, the process of conquest and evangelization as well as spectacular natural scenery.”

Generally considered the second most beautiful city in Peru after Cusco, Arequipa has attractions for all kinds of tourists, many of whom come to visit the Colca Canyon, the high volcanoes or just to walk around the colonial city.

The White City of Arequipa has become the centre of economic growth in the south and is one of the most important milk producers in the country. This has allowed Arequipa to develop and grow in population and change over the years. In the mid-twentieth century there was an influx of immigration from the highlands and mountain areas, and now Arequipa’s population is a mixture of Spanish, indigenous and mixed. [1]

Geography

The city of Arequipa is located in the southwestern part of the country, between the coastal area of the coastal desert and the spurs of the western Andes. It possesses a series of volcanic cones as "El Misti", "Chachani" and "Pichu Pichu", its territory is rugged due to the presence of the Andes in the west of the continent and is characterized by thick layers of volcanic lava cover large areas of its geography. There are low-lying plains and dunes that are features. Particularly beautiful and developed are those seen on the plains of Majes, Sihuas and La Joya.

Natural landscape of Arequipa, also known as "La Campiña"

The city is located at an altitude of 2328 m., the lowest part of the city lies at an altitude of 2041 m. in el Huayco and Uchumayo. The highest is located to 2810 m. The city is crossed by the river Chili by north to south.

Demography

The agglomeration of Arequipa, according to INEI references is composed of 13 continuous and densely populated districts that concentrate 95.31% of the metropolitan population. The population of the conurbation is the same as 783,165 inhabitants is distributed in 13 districts.

Metropolitan Arequipa has a metropolitan population of 821.692 inhabitants, equivalent to 71.31% of the population of the department of Arequipa, at 95.07% of the population of the province of Arequipa and 3.00% of total population of Peru, becoming the largest city in southern Peru and the second most populous.

It has an urban population accounts for 99.26% of the population census of 2007 and this is distributed among the 19 metropolitan districts as follows:

Metropolitan Municipalities	Extension km²	Housing (Cencus 2007)	Population (hab) *	Population less than one year Birth (hab) *	Density (hab/km²)*	Altitute msnm*	Distance Arequipa (km)[2]	Map of the Metropolitan Area
Arequipa **	12,8	17.062	61.591	699	4811,8	2.335	0
Alto Selva Alegre **	6,98	18.638	72.696	1.135	10.432,4	2.500	5
Cayma **	246,31	20.267	74.776	1.227	308,2	2.403	2
Cerro Colorado **	174,9	35.805	113.171	1.978	611,2	2.406	4
Jacobo Hunter **	20,37	10.543	46.092	724	2.268,8	2.268	7
José Luis Bustamante y Rivero **	10,83	18.806	76.410	1.070	70.042,5	2.310	2
Mariano Melgar **	29,83	12.843	52.144	872	1.786,9	2.385	3
Miraflores **	28,68	13.133	50.704	742	1.817,1	2.430	1
Paucarpata **	31,7	29.351	120.446	1.982	4.031,4	2.405	3
Sachaca **	36,63	4.806	17.537	273	100,5	2.390	4
Socobaya**	18,64	16.069	59.671	853	3.247,5	2.300	3
Yanahuara **	2,2	6.626	22.890	217	9.100,5	2.390	3
Tiabaya **	31,62	3.761	14.677	247	475,7	2.178	8
Characato	86,0	3.286	6.726	96	61,5	2.480	10
Mollebaya	36,6	588	1.410	25	26,7	2.483	7
Sabandia	537	1.178	3.699	56	30	2.220	8
Uchumayo	22,14	3.280	10.672	175	45,1	1.950	16
Yura	1.942,9	6.179	16.020	273	8,1	2.590	28
Total	3.220,53	222.221	821.692	12.644	—	—	—
*Data from the census conducted by INEI[3]
**Districts of the conurbation

Skyline of Yanahuara and Cayma districts.

Economy

The contribution of the city of Arequipa in Peru's GDP is 5.7% (74.2% of GDP in the Arequipa region) being the second highest in the country.

According to recent reports of American Economy is the "City with greater economic growth in Latin America," presenting a percentage change in GDP per capita of 66.1% in the period 2003-2008. Also in the 2007-2008 period was the city with the highest percentage change in GDP in Latin America with a variation of 9.59%.

The city of Arequipa has certain characteristics which give it economic importance, among which we mention:

• Has an important role administrative, agricultural, commercial, financial and industrial in the area of international trade.

• It is the city of greater economic diversification in the country.

• The city of Arequipa concentrated 74.2% from 7.7% of GDP provided by the department of Arequipa in national GDP.

• Concentrates 42% of the SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in the southern region, generating 52% of the regional SAP and SAP has the largest trade amounting to 50,000 workers.

Quimera City Center

The city of Arequipa from the twentieth century has developed industries related to the primary sector and the alpaca and wool industries, provides a center of exchange and mediation in the southern Andes serving as a link between the coast and the mountains.

The city of Arequipa as the "Specialized Household Survey on Employment Levels 2007" is the city after Lima, with the largest number of economically suitable for work amounting to 625,547 people and the most economically active population (PEA) which amounts to 376,764 people. In the same survey the city of Arequipa has a rate of work activity above the national average.

The economically active population is distributed as follows: Quarrying Activities (7.1%), I manufacturing (12.9%), construction (4.8%), trade (23%), non-personal services (36, 6%), personal services (11.4%), households (4.1%).

As income of the population, the city of Arequipa as Lima, the city is showing the highest percentages of income. The income from the PEA of Arequipa, located above the national average, Arequipa consolidating as one of the cities with higher earnings in Peru together with the city of Cajamarca, Cusco, Metropolitan Lima and Puno; the four cities and Arequipa are above the Peru average.

Industry

Villa Medica towers in the José Luis Bustamante District.

The city's industrial sector has the highest level of diversification and is the second most industrialized city in Perú, product of the Industrial Park that was established during the first government of Fernando Belaúnde Terry. After two major earthquakes, in 1958 and 1960, with the Law of the Committee for the Rehabilitation and Development of Arequipa, Industrial Park was built with two or three factories at that time, and Yura Cement factory.

The city's industrial sector comprises industrial parks among which we can mention the "Parque Industrial de Arequipa" (for large and medium enterprises), the "Industrial Park APIMA" (small enterprises) and the "Industrial Park Rio Seco" and industrial areas in the Alfonso Ugarte avenue, in Uchumayo, and in the North.

Currently only in Arequipa Industrial Park there are over 150 companies, which can point to: Alicorp SAA, Processed Foods SA, Laive, La Iberica, Manuel Muñoz Najar, Bin Pan SA, Consorcio Industrial Arequipa SA, Omniagro, Backus & Johnston, Corporación Aceros Arequipa, etc.. Also in Arequipa is well developed the cotton textile industry as alpaca and wool factories represented by: Francky and Ricky, Michell & Cia. and IncaTops.

Tourism

Tourism is an important economic factor for Arequipa, the third most visited city in Peru. 1,217,254 people visited Arequipa in 2008, 290,983 of which were foreign (23.9%).

People who visit this city can admire the colonial architecture in the historical center of Arequipa, the magnificent Inca terraces in the countryside surrounding districts and a very extensive landscape, product of human and nature creation, an important factor for its declaration as Cultural Heritage Humanity. It is the third most visited city in Peru after Lima and Cuzco.

Historical Architecture

Panoramic view of Arequipa's Main Square by night.

The city was founded on August 15th, 1540 by several Spanish conquistadors, in a valley formerly inhabited by successive pre-Hispanic cultures, which also defines the place names of the city and its surroundings. Opposite the Spanish trace survives the nearest Indian village (now suburb of San Lazaro).

The role of the "sillar", (vulcanic rock) began in the last third of the XVI century. This volcanic stone, pearl or pink, free, inexhaustible, soft, light, thermal, aesthetic and weatherproof, emerged as a seismic structural solution. The sillar was unable to take the early years, except for the covers of the main church and some houses. The original Arequipa was built with adobe, masonry, sticks and straw roofs or mud pie. Houses of this type were made until the nineteenth century and were common in the eighteenth century, some remain in the original district of San Lazaro. Later came the brick and tile houses with tile found in the Monastery of Santa Catalina. The cataclysm of 1582 settled these systems and raised the earthquake reconstruction. It appeared then the sillar as the prime structural solution.

The Company Church, localized near the Main Square.

So the great earthquakes marked milestones in the formation of the architecture of Arequipa. It can be mentioned five periods:

• Founding and villager (1540-1582),
• Splendor of Baroque (1582-1784),
• Rococo and Neoclassical Reviews (1784-1868),
• Empiricism and modernizing
• Neo colonial (1868-1960) and contemporary.

Yanahuara's viewer, made by a vulcanic rock called sillar.

The sillar, has had a gravitating presence in the region, since the almost magical use by pre-Incan cultures to updated. The early settlers of the region used it to make petroglyphs and pictographs.

Currently the most important ashlar constructions are:

• The Main Square, the Cathedral and Town Hall, with beautiful architecture and surrounded by arches of ashlar are frequented by tourists. The facade of the cathedral, with neo-classical architectural style with French influences, occupies one side of the Main Square of Arequipa and shows three covers, plus two big bronze medals.

• Other important constructions are those made with religious influence. Those include the Santa Catalina Monastery (the most important religious monument of Peru). The Company Church and its cloisters, founded by Jesuits on the 17th century (wich sometimes hosts different cultural and fashion events), the Church and Convent of La "Merced", the Colonial Architectural "San Francisco" (16th Century), the Franciscan Convent "La Recoleta",etc.

• Among the 500 old and colonial houses, the most important are "La Casa del Moral", "La Casa de Tristán del Pozo", "La Casa de Irriberry", "La Casa del Pastor", "El Palacio de Goyeneche" and "La Mansión del Fundador"

Monuments and Buildings

Historic centre of Arequipa*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Peru
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i.iv
Reference	1016
Region**	Latin America and the Caribbean
Inscription history
Inscription	2000  (24th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO.

• Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
• The Company Church
• Santa Catalina Monastery
• Casa del Moral
• Casa Arróspide
• Casa de Tristán del Pozo
• Casa del Maestre Bustamante
• Palacio de Goyeneche
• San Francisco Temple
• Convent of la Recoleta
• Church of Santo Domingo
• Goyeneche Hospital

Suburbs

We can mention:

• Villa Hermosa de Yanahuara, located 2 kilometers from the city, famous for its churches built in Andalusian style and now the eponymous district is considered Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

• Villa de Cayma, 3 kilometers from downtown. Known for its "picanterías" and where there is a beautiful seventeenth century church. With a viewer, which affords a beautiful view of Arequipa.

• The thermal baths of Yura, 30 km. Its waters come from inside the volcano Chachani. Also, near the city, are the medicinal sources of Jesus and Socosani.

• Sabandia, natural valley with the most crystalline waters in the region. Here is the Sabandía mill, built in the eighteenth century and still working.

• La Mansión del Fundador, is located 12 km from the city. Built next to the Socabaya river, is a residence that belonged to different owners of historic renown of Peru. This beautiful piece of architecture is open to the public.

Casa del Moral	Cathedral	Inside the Cathedral	Santa Catalina Monastery
Inside Santa Catalina Monastery	Colorful Religious Mini City	San Francisco Church	La Recoleta Convent
Traditional Bulls fighting	Company Church	Museum of Art	San Agustin Church

Transportation

Air Transport

Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport.

The city of Arequipa has Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport. It is located in the district of Cerro Colorado, about 12 km Northwest of downtown at an altitude of 2561 meters and has an asphalt runway 2.980 m by 45 m. Due to its characteristics and equipment, is one of the best in Peru, holds daily air connections with the cities of Lima, Cusco, Tacna and Juliaca and international destinations such as Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta and Santiago de Chile, along with regular flights to Santa Cruz and La Paz in Bolivia.

In 2007 it had a flow of passengers equal to 575,587 passengers and a load flow of 2,083,196.28 kg in the same year, becoming as second in the southern region of the passenger traffic flow after Alexander International Airport Velasco Astete in Cuzco city and third in the country.

In 2008 the airport became the second largest airport in international passenger flow, behind Jorge Chavez International Airport.

Rail Transport

The railway transport enables communication between the coast and the mountains and different levels of progress and expansion of population centers in the region. The system is formed by the lines: Cusco-Puno-Arequipa-Mollendo. Is strategically important in a multimodal communication system in the southern macro region, because it is the most efficient and economical way to transport heavy loads over long distances.

Land Transportation

The Bus Tour in Arequipa.

The city of Arequipa has a road network of 1750 km, this road network. It concentrates the second largest fleet of Peru (after Lima), with a size of 130,000 vehicles, comprising 86% of urban transport, including 3% of smaller vehicles (motorbikes), 10% of freight transport (trucks, trailers), and 4% of interprovincial transportation (buses).

Education

According to information from 2007 Census, in Arequipa, there is a student population of 823,148 people over 3 years old who attend a regular school, which represents 95.24% of the entire provincial population of Arequipa. Most education services are concentrated in Metropolitan Arequipa.

Nursery, primary and secondary education

In 2007 there were 22.819 kindergarten or Nursery students, 165,212 in primary education, about 245,250 in secondary education. The number of non-university students is 143,674.

University education

The percentage of student population in the city of Arequipa is the highest in Peru, representing 22.6% of the population of the city and stands at a figure of 185,894 students. Therefore, Arequipa is Peru's second city with the largest university population.

The city of Arequipa has the presence of local and foreign universities, ten of them are private universities and there is a national one:

• National University of San Agustin [2]
• Catholic University of Santa Maria [3]
• Néstor Cáceres Velásquez Andean University [4]
• Technological University of Peru (UTP) [5]
• Alas Peruanas University [6]
• Catholic University of San Pablo [7]
• Private University of San Pablo [8]
• University del El Mar (Chile) [9]
• Los Angeles de Chimbote University [10]
• Autonomous University of San Francisco
• National University of San Marcos (headquarter) [11]

Sports

The town has various sporting facilities that have allowed several outstanding athletes, we could consider it one of Peru's better prepared cities for the training of elite athletes.

Among the scenarios with which the city has for the practice of football we can mention the Universidad Nacional San Agustin Stadium, the Mariano Melgar Stadium, the Los Palitos stadium and Umacollo Stadium.

The city of Arequipa has a good variety of scenarios in which its practiced a lot of sports like football, tennis, basketball, swimming, golf, etc..

Football

Is one of the most popular sports in the city and in the country. Arequipa is represented by the FBC Melgar club, wich is the only provincial team who won the peruvian cup, since 1971.

UNSA Stadium is the second biggest stadium in Peru.

The total list of important Arequipean football teams is formed by:

• FBC Melgar club
• FBC Piérola
• Sportivo Huracan
• White Star
• FBC Aurora
• FBC Carsa
• FBC Temperley
• Club IDUNSA

Athletics

Is another of the most developed sport activities. Several athletes has represented the city in national and international events. Arequipa was named the trans-Andean champion in the XI JUDEJUT PERU 2008.

Karting

There are two places were it can be practiced this sport. The first is on the Jacobo Hunter district, better known as Cerro Juli, and the other, called Kartomania is localized in the Marina Avenue, near to the Main Square.

Martial arts

There are two disciplines, firstly the Karate Shotokan practised by the UNSA, and the tae-kwondo Kyokushin Kai and el kung fu, among them, important characters shine such as Sempai Danilo Tejada Loaiza, Sifu Alexander Lopez Fernandez, Sensei Yoriko Bezerra, who have a very long trajectory and are supported by the IPD (Peruvian Sport Institute)

Culture

Arequipean recivement with typical costumes.

Arequipean culture is marked by the regional nature of its inhabitants, Arequipa, unlike other big Peruvian mestizo and indigenous cities features as "a Spanish island in an indigenous sea" is the wellspring of juxtaposed positions, as a result of Arequipa regional patterns are more clearly defined than in the rest of Peru, while both culturally and geographically is described by Thomas Love as a cultural oasis and natural.

Gastronomy

The food of Arequipa has become famous worldwide for being one of the most varied and tasty of Peru. It has the greatest diversity compared to other departments of Peru thanks to the large pantry that has in its countryside and valleys as well as its extensive coastline. Excels in taste, thanks to the use of seasonings and preparation methods, both Andean and introduced by Europeans, the peppers and chili peppers, various fruits and vegetables, beef, sheep, guinea pig, pig, alpaca, ostrich, variety of greatly fish and shrimp, milk and high quality cheeses, wines and pisco, chicha, corn, etc.. One of the unique characteristics of the food are spicy in endless combinations, the places were traditional food are sold are called picanterías.

Rocoto Relleno.

The diversity of this mestizo cuisine can be summed in the presence of broth or suck for each day on Monday: Chaque, Tuesday: Chair, Wednesday: chochoca, Thursday: Suck red or potato flour, Friday: Suck on Friday, Saturday : Stew or Timpusca, Sunday: white broth Pebre loins.

It is known throughout the country and the world for its exquisite stews and casseroles cooked to firewood and clay pots of picantería. Among the best known are the Chupe de Camarones (Shrimps), Ocopa Arequipeña, Rocoto Relleno (stuffed chilli), Adobo, Solterito de Queso, Potato Cake, Costillar Frito, Cuy Chactado (Guinea Pig), Cauche de Queso, Locro, Chaque de Pecho, etc.. For dessert we recommend the Cheese ice cream, Donuts, candy convent, chocolates and drink, plus the Chicha de Jora made by black corn, and beer and anise in the region (anise or aniseed liqueur).

Literature

The identity of the Arequipean literature is well defined. Mariano Melgar is one of the most important writes, then we have poethic voices from Benito Bonifaz, Manuel Castillo, José Mariano Llosa, Ignacio Gamio, among others. Writers like Manuel Gonzales Prada would say "No se nace en vano al pie de un volcán (In English: "It isn't born in vain at the foot of a volcano)", showing the proud and the loftiness that have always been notorious among the old people.

Mario Vargas Llosa, considered one of the most important writers of our generation.

The 20th Century proposes the characteristic rhythm and carefree youth, who receive vanguard influences, then it is going to develop a magnific literature culture in Arequipa, making of this city the City of Culture in Peru.

Currently Arequipa maintains a very intense literary life, and is also known the most important peruvian writer alive, Mario Vargas Llosa, nominated several times for the Nobel Prize of literature.

Notable people from Arequipa

• Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, soldier who fought in the independence war in Argentina. Supreme Director of the Argentine Federation from 1815 to 1816.
• Ana de los Angeles Monteagudo, famous cloistered nun
• Víctor Andrés Belaúnde, lawyer, chaired two sessions of the UN General Assembly
• Rafael Velarde, politician, Deputy, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1879)
• Carlos Baca-Flor, famous painter
• José Bustamante y Rivero, president of Peru (1945–1948)
• Pedro Diez Canseco, two-time president of Perú. He was previously vice president twice.
• Francisco García Calderón, president of Peru (1881)
• Eduardo López de Romaña, president of Peru (1899–1903)
• Mariano Bustamante, Peruvian hero of the War of the Pacific
• Mariano Melgar, poet, independence fighter
• Mario Vargas Llosa, renowned writer
• Alberto Hidalgo, poet
• Pío de Tristán, Peruvian general, Mayor of Arequipa (1808)
• Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro, priest and politician; president of Peru during two brief occasions
• Nicolás de Piérola, president of Peru 1879–1881 and 1895–1899
• Alex Olmedo, tennis player, ranked #1 in the world in 1959
• Mario Cavagnaro, prolific composer of Peruvian criollo music and boleros.
• Pedro Paulet, scientist, engineer, and statesman; the inventor of the liquid fuel motor (1895) and the first modern rocket propulsion system (1900)
• Honorio Delgado, renowned psychiatrist
• Mariano Felipe Paz Soldan, historian and geographer
• Mariano Eduardo de Rivero y Ustariz, most notable Peruvian scientist of the 19th century
• Julio Malaga Grenet, famous caricaturist
• Jose Said, successful businessman founder of Parque Arauco S.A.
• Hernando de Soto, renowned international economist
• Alberto Vargas, painter, noted for his famous Vargas Girls collection
• Jorge Vinatea Reinoso, painter
• Juan Pablo Vizcardo y Guzman, Jesuit priest, precursor of the Peruvian Independence
• Everardo Zapata Santillana, educator; author of the bestselling children's book Coquito.
• Pedro Ximénez Abril y Tirado, notable 19th-century composer of symphonies and concerts for violin and guitar
• Percy Gibson Moller, poet
• Eusebio Quiroz Paz Soldan, historian; one of the most important historians in southern Peru

Infamous

• Abimael Guzmán Reynoso, terrorist lider
• Vladimiro Montesinos, corrupt politician

Sister cities

See also

• 2001 southern Peru earthquake
• Arequipa region
• History of Peru
• Peruvian culture
• Spanish conquest of Peru
• Historic centre of Arequipa
• World Heritage Sites
• List of cities in Peru
• Organization of World Heritage Cities

References

1. ^ Chambers, Sarah C. From Subjects to Citizens: Honor, Gender, and Politics in Arequipa, Peru 1780–1854. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. 1999.
2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática Distancia y tiempo que hay de la capital distrital a la capital provincial
3. ^ National Institute of Statistic and InformaticBanco de Información Distrital
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6. ^ Estudiantes de Universidad de San Agustín de Arequipa saludaron a alcaldesa
7. ^ Resumen Ejecutivo
8. ^ Sister cities, Vancouver
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10. ^ Cultura > Città gemellater
11. ^ Avventure nel Mondo - Centro di Documentazione

From Wikitravel

El Misti volcano, Arequipa

Arequipa is a city in the Southern Coastal region of Peru just below the edge of the Altiplano, at 2380 meters above sea level and surrounded by three impressive volcanoes. It's Peru's　second most important city (after Lima), and the second most popular among tourists (after Cuzco).

Understand

The city is part of the so called "Southern Peru Tourist Corridor", together with Nazca, Puno and Cusco. In contrast to these other cities, Arequipa is an example of the Spanish and mestizo culture developed in Peru. There are no Inca artifacts or ruins in the city.

In the winter it is warmer than in the summer. It is nicknamed the 'white city' (la ciudad blanca, in Spanish), because many of the buildings in the area are built of sillar, a white stone. This rock was quarried from the many volcanoes that surround the city, including the towering El Misti. Ask for local help to identify Misti, Chachani and PichuPichu, the three volcanoes surrounding the city.

Arequipa embodies a rich mix of the indigenous and Spanish colonial cultures. With 468 years of history since its founding, examples of Spanish colonial architecture can be found throughout the center of the city and several surrounding districts. UNESCO has declared it Human Heritage site. Catholic churches are scattered throughout the center of the city. Some ancient houses have been refurbished by the local authorities and serve as living museums. An example of this are the so-called "Tambos" located at Puente Bolognesi street.

Get in

By plane

By far the easiest way to get to Arequipa is by plane, landing in Rodríguez Ballón airport (IATA: AQP), 8km from the city. LanPerú [1], Aero Condor and Star Perú fly from Lima, Juliaca and Cuzco. A taxi from the airport to the Plaza de Armas should cost between S/12 and S/20, depending on the size of the car, the size of your bags and your bartering skills.

By bus

There are two terminals serving the city, Terminal Terrestre and Terminal Terrapuerto. There next to each other, about 3km from the center.... a taxi should cost around 3 soles.

Try to avoid cheap buses — the more you pay the higher the quality, service, and safety. Some of the more reputable companies are Cruz del Sur, Ormeño, Oltursa and Flores (a good budget option. Their station is located across the street from Terminal Terrestre.)

From Lima (12-40 soles, 16-18 hours) it's advisable to take non-stop express buses — though more expensive, they tend to be safer.

There are several buses per day from Cuzco (9 hours, 30-60 soles), Puno (5-6 hours,15-30 soles), Pisco (12-14 hours, 50-150 soles), Nazca (9 hours, 50-150 soles) and Tacna (near the border with Chile, 6-8 hours).

By train

Charter trains to Juliaca and Puno are only available for groups of 40 or more.

Get around

The city has a Urban area that can be visited by foot. The historical center, is a 5 block area around the main square and its very easy to visit following one of the many maps available at the hotels or any information office. Some ancient districts like Yanahuara and Cayma are also at walk distance. The rural area is a whole attraction itself. With gorgeous terraces, spaniard mills, palaces and the permanent view of the volcanoes from wherever you are. A great way to visit most of the touristic spots from the rural and urban area is to take a bus tour. This special buses are available at the main square and you can book the tour at your hotel or directly with the bus driver. In two or four hours, according to the tour you book, you will visit most of the famous viewpoints of the city. A great experience (from 6 to 10 dollars). If you want to take a taxi, you should take a "safe one". Rules to recognize them: they have signs on the roof. As popular the sign, as bigger the company and as safer the taxi. Another rule, take one that has just left a passenger. Avoid taking taxis that are stopped waiting passengers. Prices are per ride. A ride from the main square to any place in the central district will be 3-4 soles. A taxi from the bus station to any hotel, 5 soles. From the airport, the price varies between 15 - 20 soles. Some cab drivers try to rip you off by saying prices are per head but price is always per ride for all passengers. Allow for a minor extra charge for luggage (usually half a sol per major piece).

You can rent a car with a driver included and go all around Arequipa just $6 an hour. There are many trustable taxi companies like Panataxi, Taxitel, Turismo Arequipa and Megataxi. For your safe, if you leave a restaurant or disco late night and want to come back to your hotel in a taxi, ask the restaurant to call a safe taxi.

• You can rent a truck at a very low rate including a driver (just $55 per 8 hours plus diesel expenses), call +5154 9350539 or email: fbedregal@yahoo.com, and go ahead and visit Arequipa's outskirts and places such Colca River, Majes, Camana and Mollendo beaches.

Plaza de Armas, Arequipa

• The Plaza de Armas, the main square of Arequipa, surrounded by buildings made of sillar, a white volcanic stone.

• Visit San Camilo market, the oldest one located in the centre of the city. It's three blocks away from the main square.

• See Juanita Mummy in the Museo Santuarios Andinos. From May to November the main exhibit is the Dama de Ampato, also known as Juanita. Found close to the main square is the Museum of the Catholic University, with the interesting exhibition of frozen bodies of sacrificial victims found in the neighbouring volcanoes.

• Convento de Santa Catalina is the most visited building from the spaniard era of the city. Described as a city in a city, this beautiful place with its colors, flowers and little streets, will make you feel you are back in time. Quite close to the Plaza de Armas.

• One of the newest attractions is the Convento de Santa Teresa, a little off the usual tourist areas in downtown Arequipa. Not as interesting architecturally as Santa Catalina, some of the paintings and artifacts are stunning.

• Many of the almost 250 colonial buildings entitled as Human Heritage by UNESCO, are close to the main square. Some are turned to banks, stores, restaurants and departments. This practical way of preserving the city by finding a practical use to the historical buildings, provides a great experience to the visitor who feels like visiting a living museum.

• Churches are among the most beautiful buildings preserved. They are all Catholic and you can visit them but be aware to have some respect because most of the population practices the Catholic religion. La Compania, San Francisco, La Merced and the Cathedral are some of the most famous.

• Arequipa has beautiful bridges. Puente Bolognesi is the closest to the main square. Get there and visit the Tambos (ancient houses rebuilt by the city government and used as apartments). Great experience.

• Puente Fierro is an iron bridge designed by Eiffel and still in service. A technological jewell located in Vallecito (10 blocks from main square) and a must for people who loves trains and bridges. From the bridge, at golden time (4-5PM), you can get some of the best pictures from the volcanoes and the city.

• Nearby, in the old countryside, is the Molino de Sabandía (Sabandía Mill), a three centuries old water mill, set in the old Arequipa countryside.

• Arequipa is called the World´s capital of the Alpaca, a wool that comes from this andean camels and considered very fine and valuable. Big factories and several boutiques offer fine products at great prices. A good quality alpaca sweater will be between 70 to 180 soles according to colors and designs. Be aware some handicraft stores offer very cheap alpaca, unfortunately fake ones.

• Most typical handicrafts come from Chivay area. Colorfull embroidery called Maquinaza style, representing daily activities or nature scenes.

• There are some interesting shops geared towards tourists, including Patio del Ekeko, free WiFi included. The old Jesuit convent, half a block from the Plaza de Armas, is free to enter and has very good shops for fine Alpaca garments and local products. The place itself is very nice.

• Because of its weather, friendliness of its people and budget prices (compared to Lima or Cusco), this is a great place to learn spanish. Several schools available, like Spanish School Arequipa, Juanjo and Claro (now called Rocio) among them. Most of them with excellent programs. Classes are usually offered in a per week basis, and with accommodation packages included.

• Downhill volcano biking is offered in several levels of difficulty. Half day adventure managed by professional guides. S/70 to 80. They provide all the required equipment. Very safe. Great countryside views.

• Volcano climbing. Two opitons, an excursion to Misti or a real climbing to Chachani. Two day tour. The first one with low difficulty level the second one with medium difficulty. Altitude is usually the worst enemy for visitors. Chachani is over 6,000 meter altitude. Book with professional operators. Price among 90 dollars/person.

• Try whitewater rafting in some of the best rivers of the world. A typical half-day tour with some 90 minutes actual rafting will cost you about 70 S/.

Eat

Around Plaza de Armas you will find a lot of people approaching you with menu cards and offer you a free drink, etc. Local authority has prohibit this practice, to enforce authority avoid places using this practice. Check prices and haggle a bit for an extra free drink. Food in Plaza de Armas in general is good but not outstanding.

Arequipa keeps one of the most varied and flavored cuisine cultures in the country. Robust, with long term cooking products and with soups as their main dish. Local food is usually served at lunch time but you can also find it in locals for tourists during dinner time.

Hot food is very popular. Locals use rocoto (Capsicum pubescens) to provide the hot taste to their foods. This flavour is different that the hot flavour you find in Indian or Mexican food.

Try Rocoto relleno con pastel de papa, a stuffed, quite large pepper with potato pie. Ask beforehand if it has been made for "tourists" or if it is the original, quite hot, style; if the last one, be careful, it can be extremely hot!

Try Alpaca steaks. This very low fat and cholesterol meat is juicy and very soft. Presented in all the variations that beef is presented regularly.

This city is the best place in Peru to eat river shrimps. They are presented in several ways, being the most popular Chupe de Camarones, a thick soup very flavored and presented with many shrimps in it. Beware, plates here are big.

Arequipa is only three hours away from the sea, so many fish restaurants are available. If you have not tried Ceviche in Peru yet, this is a great oportunity. There are also many other sea delicacies.

Local restaurants are called Picanterias. They are still very popular among locals. Some are within the urban area and some others on the outside of the city. There is a neighborhood called Arancota, where you can find many of this restaurants. Some of them are huge (600 tables or more) and they are usually full of locals. The main food attraction in this area is chicharron (fried pork with corn).

As with all Peruvian food: local delicacies are heavy and sometimes very hot. Try them with care, especially since the height of the city (around 2,600 meters) makes digestion slow. Take a mate de coca, coca-leaf tea, after meals: it does help digestion and makes the altitude more bearable.

• Maya, Calle Jerusalem (Almost on the corner of Ugarte). Breakfast, piglets, burgers and more. Their set lunch is somewhat expensive, but they do it better! Set lunch 5,50 S/..  edit

• Picanteria La Lucila Sachaca, still run by Sra Lucila Salas de Ballon, it's a short taxi ride out of town. Old style kitchen with Cuy (Guinea Pigs) eating scraps in the corner, and Lucila still makes her sauces the old way as she keeps an eye on everything and everyone.

And for dinner, you can find the best restaurants from the city in San Francisco street (third block).

• Zingaro Restaurante, San Francisco 309, [2]. Try typical food like "cuy" or "rocoto relleno" and also they serve the best meet I´ve ever tried! and don't forget to ask about a drink called "coca sour". In the same block you can find some pubs or small discos, like Deja Vu, they have good music and drinks.

• Ceica-Peru Spanish School, Urb. Universitaria G-9 (Cercado), ☎ 221165, [3]. 20. Spanish courses for all levels in Arequipa. Experienced and friendly teachers. One to one and group lessons available. Immersion programs. 400 soles.  edit

• Mandala, Calle Jerusalén 207, tél: 22 99 74, natural and tasty vegetarian food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. At lunch time, the menú ejecutivo, including a small salad, a soup, a yoghurt, a main dish, a dessert and a drink costs only 5 soles.

• Restaurant Vegetariano Su-hua Wang, Calle Moral 205, has excellent vegetarian Chinese food for good prices. Closed on Sundays.

• Govinda - Hare Krishna Vegetarian and Pizza. Sometimes they have a buffet, if not get the Menu Turistico, a 4 course meal for 15 soles which includes homemade yogurt, a Peruvian specialty, and your choice of entree among several Indian and Italian options. Everything is fresh and organic or locally grown. Eat outdoors and don´t go if you are in a hurry, expect it to take an hour as one person is preparing each part of your meal from scratch.

• Nitay Gouranga Vegetarian Restaurant, Calle Rivero (Rivero Street) 603 Cercado. You can find there tasty vegetarian food and desserts and you can get the menu of the day for just 4 soles including the soup the main dish and the soft natural drink. Tasty vegetarian food. Also you can order and have different options. You can find also yoghurt pizza stuffed potato, etc.

Drink

The typical drink is Pisco. Arequipa is the craddle for the Acholado type, a Pisco comming from a mixt of several grapes. Locals drink it pure, in little sips. Chilcano is another way to drink it, Pisco with white soda. And of course, Pisco Sour, a must for any visitor.

The local booze is Anis Najar. Chicha and Pisco Sour is also drunk.

The local beer is Arequipeña, -on its way to be replaced by Cuzqueña after a merger,

The local soft drink is Kola Escocesa, not as sweet as Inca Kola

There is also a popular mineral water called Socosani. Energina is a yellow soft drink produced with this water. Some other soft drinks area available from the same factory.

Most bars and clubs for tourists are on Calle San Fransisco, uphill from the main square. Many have happy hour specials until 10 PM.

There is an area of the city called Calle Dolores, with discotheques, kareoke bars, and salsa ball rooms usually attended by locals but safe enough for travellers. The taxi is needed to get there.

• Posada del Parque http://www.posadadelparque.com Deán Valdivia 238-A +5154212275 Just 5 minutes from Plaza de Armas, this excellent hostel, located in an old colonial building with high ceilings, offers all kinds of rooms, from budget dorms to semi-luxerous doubles. All rooms have speakers to plug in mp3/mp4/whatever device you may have. A huge rooftop with tables and chairs is a great chill-out place. Also there is free internet, a travel agency, kitchen, laundry, breakfast and drinks. Staff is friendly and helpful, some speak English.

• Koala Hostel http://koala-hostel-in-arequipa.minihostels.com Puente Grau 108 +5154223622 In an old colonial building with a lovely courtyard, this fun hostel has all types of rooms for great prices, arranges tours for you, and is very friendly. No curfew! Absolutely do not use their bus ticket booking service as the commision they charge is a complete rip off!

• La Posada del Cacique, Jerusalen 404 (Cercado / Arequipa), ☎ 5154202170 (posadadelcacique@yahoo.es). safe area, near to the plaza de armas, 25 soles / p.p for a double with private bathroom, good rooms, very friendly and competent owner, he will save you a good deal of money if you are going to make some tours (hill climbing, colca canyon etc.)  edit

• Buena Vista Hostal (Buena Vista Hostal), (bookings@buenavistahostal.com), [4]. If you wish to enjoy the colonial enchantment of Arequipa, the White City; in a warm, quiet and friendly place, you are invited to visit the Buena Vista Hostal where you will feel as comfortable as home.Its short distance to downtown makes it ideal as lodging because it concentrates the quietude of Yanahuara, one of the oldest and most pleasant suburbs, with the accessibility to the center and the outskirts of the city From $18/ person.  edit

• Casa de Avila (Casa de Avila), Av. San Martin 116, Vallecito (Four blocks from Main Square), ☎ 54 213177 (casadeavila@casadeavila.com), [5]. Casa de Avila is in a beautiful 1930´s building reaconditioned as a charming hotel. A beautiful central courtyard is the main attraction of the place. Staff is friendly and helpful, and most speak English. A family run business with a warm informal atmosphere. WiFi and Internet for free, private rooms, TV Cable in most of them, and breakfast included in the rate. Spanish classes and cooking activities are part of the amenities the place offers. Very good location, at four blocks from the main square. They offer a tourist information service to help you planning your activities. 24 hours. From $10/ person.  edit
• El Rosario Hospedaje, Pasaje del Solar No 124, Phone 222517, run by a friendly elderly couple. Hot water showers. Singles from 10 soles.
• The Crismar Hotel, Calle Moral #107, [www.crismarhotel.com/]. One and a half blocks from main plaza across the post office, best location, free transfer from airport, and bus terminal, prices start at $30 tax exempt for tourist, great coffee shop Bernini's at hotel.
• Hotel Viza, calle Peru #202, [6]. Three blocks from the Plaza de Armas, $25 a nice room, includes breakfast and pick up from the airport.
• Arequipa Youth Hostel, Calle Zela 313 (between Bolivar and 4th block of Santa Catalina). Telephone +5154-959669253, E-mail: arequipayouthhostel@hotmail.com. 15 soles per person/ 20 soles w/breakfast. Directed by a turism and hospitality major. Centrally located on a quiet street just 2 blocks from Plaza de Armas. Singles, doubles, and dorms available. Clean and comfortable rooms. Nice patio area for socializing. Open kitchen use. Free internet access. Friendly and helpful staff with tourist information available.
• Arequipay Backpackers at Cruz Verde 309, Telephone: +5154223001, E-mail: reservas@arequipaybackpackers.com, [7]. Dorm bed 20 soles, including breakfast and hot showers. A few blocks from the main plaza.
• La Reyna, Zela 209. Doubles 30 soles. Pirate wifi on the roof.
• Colonial House Inn, Calle Puente Grau 114. ("Arriba de la Plaza" to the taxi driver) A huge, beautiful room for $27, the rest are cheaper, good breakfast.

• Bothy Hostel, http://bothy-hostel-arequipa.minihostels.com Calle Puente Grau 109, Telephone +5154 282438. Sunny terrace, kitchen use, DVD room, hammocks and helpful staff. Lots of fun things going on- spanish lessons, bbqs, trips, tours, volunteering. Fun place, nice people. 23 soles a night.

• Le Foyer Hostel, Ugarta 114, S/35 per night for single room with shower. 2 blocks north of the Plaza de armas. Several restaurants below, on a rather busy road.
• Home Sweet Home, Rivero 509, Telephone +5154 405982. [8]Family run hostel, multilingual staff. Dorm beds 25 soles. Cosy bedrooms, wifi, terrace, laundry, travel agency. Great breakfast 5 soles.
• Hostal Lluvia de Oro, Jerusalen 308, lluvia_de_oro@hotmail.com. About three blocks from the main Plaza, friendly, in front of the tourist police station, nice patio, pick up from airport.
• El Solar de la Macarena, Calle Jerusalen 531, info@elsolardelamacarena.com. Just opened in February 2008. Wifi, private bathrooms, nice shared kitchen, laundry, TV in every room. You can hang out on the roof or the 2nd floor terrace.

• Hotel Asturias [9]. Calle Ugarte 211. Located a couple of blocks from the Plaza de Armas and very close to the Convento. Very good location. Rooms are small, but the hotel is recently furbished, clean, and quiet. The staff is friendly and solicitous. There is internet, and breakfast included. There are restaurants, bars, and shops all around. Travel agency on site. We got a double for $45 a night (ask for the best rate) and felt it was a fair price.

• Hotel Queens Villa [10] 3 Stars Hotel Located in Vallecito 15 blocks from the Plaza de Armas, Offering Standard and Deluxe Rooms. Including Breakfast, Cafeteria & a Swimming Pool.

Stay safe

All the usual advice given for Peru applies here as well. Arequipa feels like a somewhat safe city, and like in most of the other major Peruvian cities there was always a fairly large police presence. That said, don't unnecessarily flaunt your valuables or your money. Despite of this, there have been several robberies reported. DO NOT walk alone after 11PM in the downtown area!

In the downtown area, there is a fairly large presence of tourist police, wearing white shirts. Ask them for help.

The most common form is when a foreigner takes a no-name cab and some corners later other people are picked up to rob the tourist. To be safe, don't just hail any old cab that passes by. Always take branded taxis (of which you can see plenty). Several of these branded taxis are very careful about the owners/drivers they take on. Consequently, they are very reliable. The best of these is the "Turismo Arequipa" company with a green and white logo (watch out for fakes). "Taxitel" is also good.

The safest way to call a taxi is to ask your hotel or hostel to do it for you. Almost all hostels and hotels have a relationship with a taxi company whose drivers are known and trusted. This holds for the rest of Peru as well.

Get out

There are many travel agencies, but only few tour operators without commissions. Best operators are Andina (Jerusalen 402A), PeruSchweizExplorer (Jerusalen 314) for Colca Canyon Tours (around 150 Soles for a 3D/2N trip) and Quechua Explorer (San Francisco 218) for hill climbing.

View of Chachani from El Misti

• The Colca Canyon: Theoretically possible as a daytrip, but most people opt for a night in Chivay, ate the least. Condors and landscapes.

• Chachani 6057 meters above sea level. Arrange transport with one of the adventure tour guides in town and be prepared for a 2-hour bumpy, swerving, scary drive around sharp curves up steep mountain roads. The base camp is over 5000 meters and the views are spectacular. If you are well-acclimated and have gear (ice axes and crampons) you should be able to summit from high camp in just over 8 hours. Otherwise just hike up the switchbacks to high camp (don´t stay there, you can´t sleep well at that altitude. Heed the mountaineer´s motto: "Hike high, Lie low") and then on to the col, from which you can see the beautiful view of Arequipa and surrounding mountains. The trek beyond can be dangerous if you´re not an experienced mountaineer. If you are, be prepared for a tough slog up dangerous scree and a trecherous traverse, and make sure you feel up to the return trip.

• El Misti 5822 meters above sea level. Is a 2 day climb there are a lot of agencies in Arequipa offering the climb for around $50 US. First night camps at approx 4600m so it gets very cold. You wake up at 1AM to make the summit for sunrise. Not at all a technical climb, you can pretty much walk to the top. It helps to be acclimatised as you can get pretty breathless up there.

• Visit Umacollo

From LoveToKnow 1911

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• Arequipa, Peru
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